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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
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Comets » Comet C/2021 G2 (Atlas)

Where is Comet C/2021 G2 (Atlas)?

Altitude: 2.5°   Azimuth: 214.1°   Direction: South-West

Comet C/2021 G2 (Atlas) is currently in the constellation of Hydra. The current Right Ascension is 10h 46m 19s and the Declination is -28° 44’ 24”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet C/2021 G2 (Atlas) can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 3° degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/2021 G2 (Atlas) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 15.80), C/2021 G2 (Atlas) is visible only through long exposure photography.

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10h 46m 19s
-28° 44’ 24”
Hydra
Map showing Comet C/2021 G2 (Atlas) in Hydra on September, 21 2023
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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

See also the following additional resources about Comet C/2021 G2 (Atlas)

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