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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
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Comets » Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)

Where is Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura)?

Altitude: 3.2°   Azimuth: 241.5°   Direction: West-South-West

Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) is currently in the constellation of Virgo. The current Right Ascension is 13h 02m 56s and the Declination is -14° 37’ 13”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) can be observed looking in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 3° degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 4.6), C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) is barely visible to the naked eye, easily visible with the help of a small binocular.

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13h 02m 56s
-14° 37’ 13”
Virgo
Map showing Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) in Virgo on September, 30 2023
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 edit_location_alt

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