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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
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Comets » Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)

Where is Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)?

Altitude: 20.9°   Azimuth: 223.4°   Direction: South-West

Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) is currently in the constellation of Monoceros. The current Right Ascension is 06h 50m 14s and the Declination is -08° 15’ 54”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 21° degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 9.9), C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) is visible with the help of a binocular with a 80mm aperture or a small telescope.

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06h 50m 14s
-08° 15’ 54”
Monoceros
Map showing Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) in Monoceros on October, 01 2023
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

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