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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
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Comets » Comet 8P/Tuttle

Where is Comet 8P/Tuttle?

Altitude: 4.0°   Azimuth: 130.6°   Direction: South-East

Comet 8P/Tuttle is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius. The current Right Ascension is 18h 41m 11s and the Declination is -20° 28’ 24”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet 8P/Tuttle can be observed looking in the South-East direction at an altitude of 4° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 8P/Tuttle position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.90), 8P/Tuttle is visible only through long exposure photography.

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18h 41m 11s
-20° 28’ 24”
Sagittarius
Map showing Comet 8P/Tuttle in Sagittarius on March, 19 2024
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 8P/Tuttle

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