Where is Comet 81P/Wild?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 1:19 | Tran: 7:15 | Set: 13:15
Alt: 4.29°
Az: 265.27°
Direction: West
Comet 81P/Wild is currently in the constellation of
Aquarius.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from New Cebu, Philippines [Change Location], Comet 81P/Wild can be observed looking in the West direction at an altitude of 4.29 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 81P/Wild position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.27), 81P/Wild is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 81P/Wild: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 81P/Wild?: Key information on locating Comet 81P/Wild in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 81P/Wild is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 81P/Wild?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 81P/Wild's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 81P/Wild's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 81P/Wild's computed ephemeris.