Where is Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3?

Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 is currently in the constellation of Scorpius. The current Right Ascension is 16h 45m 11s and the Declination is -33° 53’ 13”.

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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 are available on TheSkyLive: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.

Map showing Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 in Scorpius on September, 30 2022
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude

= current altitude ≥ 30°   = current altitude < 30°   = below the horizon
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]

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