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TimezoneEurope/London
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Transit: 12:56 
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Comets » Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE)

Where is Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE)?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 6:58 | Tran: 12:30 | Set: 18:03
Alt: 28.94°   Az: 210.89°   Direction: South-South-West

Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) is currently in the constellation of Eridanus. The current Right Ascension is 02h 56m 30s and the Declination is -05° 06’ 30”.

Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) can be observed looking in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 28.94 degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 36.62), C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

02h 56m 30s
-05° 06’ 30”
01h 47m 15s
04h 43m 46s
Map showing Comet C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE) in Eridanus on May, 13 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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