Where is Comet 96P/Machholz 1?
Comet 96P/Machholz 1 is currently in the constellation of Aquila. The current Right Ascension is 20h 19m 44s and the Declination is -07° 59’ 18”.
- 96P/Machholz 1 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, 96P/Machholz 1 is visible with the help of a telescope havng an aperture of 20 inches (500mm) or more.
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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Comet 96P/Machholz 1 is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Comet 96P/Machholz 1 are available on TheSkyLive: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.
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