Where is Comet C/2017 O1 (ASASSN1)?
Comet C/2017 O1 (ASASSN1) is currently in the constellation of Virgo. The current Right Ascension is 12h 32m 40s and the Declination is +12° 06’ 36”.
- C/2017 O1 (ASASSN1) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- It is visible looking in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 3° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2017 O1 (ASASSN1) is visible only through long exposure photography.
- See also C/2017 O1 (ASASSN1) rise and set times.
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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Comet C/2017 O1 (ASASSN1) is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Comet C/2017 O1 (ASASSN1) 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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