Where is Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann?

Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is currently in the constellation of Taurus. The current Right Ascension is 04h 35m 34s and the Declination is +18° 52’ 23”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann can be observed looking in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 36° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 27.63), 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann in Taurus on September, 28 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude

radio_button_checked Current altitude ≥ 30°   radio_button_checked Current altitude < 30°   radio_button_checked Below the horizon

 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

See also the following additional resources about Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann