Where is Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)?
Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) is currently in the constellation of Scorpius. The current Right Ascension is 16h 13m 30s and the Declination is -15° 00’ 55”.
- C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) is visible with the help of a telescope havng an aperture of 6 inches (150mm) or more.
- See also C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) rise and set times.
- Go to interactive sky chart
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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) 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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