Where is Comet C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto)?

Comet C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) is currently in the constellation of Orion. The current Right Ascension is 05h 33m 54s and the Declination is -06° 38’ 42”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) can be observed looking in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 13° degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 33.29), C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) in Orion on May, 14 2024
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

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