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Comets » Comet C/2023 A1 (Leonard)

Where is Comet C/2023 A1 (Leonard)?

Comet C/2023 A1 (Leonard) is currently in the constellation of Canis Minoris. The current Right Ascension is 07h 36m 19s and the Declination is +08° 34’ 20”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet C/2023 A1 (Leonard) can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 38° degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/2023 A1 (Leonard) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 19.63), C/2023 A1 (Leonard) is visible only through long exposure photography.

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07h 36m 19s
+08° 34’ 20”
Canis Minoris
Map showing Comet C/2023 A1 (Leonard) in Canis Minoris on May, 28 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude
launcher_assistant_on Current altitude ≥ 30°   launcher_assistant_on Current altitude < 30°   launcher_assistant_on Below the horizon
 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

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