Where is Comet 81P/Wild?
Comet 81P/Wild is currently in the constellation of Ophiucus. The current Right Ascension is 17h 25m 05s and the Declination is -18° 15’ 42”.
Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom ), Comet 81P/Wild can be observed looking in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 19° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 81P/Wild position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 14.38), 81P/Wild is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 14 inches (350mm) or more.
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