Where is Comet 8P/Tuttle?

Comet 8P/Tuttle is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius. The current Right Ascension is 18h 40m 05s and the Declination is -19° 28’ 40”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet 8P/Tuttle can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 8° degrees above the horizon (view Comet 8P/Tuttle position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.80), 8P/Tuttle is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet 8P/Tuttle in Sagittarius on April, 25 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