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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 1970 and 01 Jan 1970 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comets » Comet C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos)

Where is Comet C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos)?

Above the horizon.  Circumpolar today
Alt: 34.62°   Az: 293.57°   Direction: West-North-West

Comet C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) is currently in the constellation of Bootes. The current Right Ascension is 14h 39m 26s and the Declination is +40° 30’ 02”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) can be observed looking in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 34.62 degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 17.78), C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

14h 39m 26s
+40° 30’ 02”
05h 30m 51s
20h 10m 19s
Map showing Comet C/2024 J2 (Wierzchos) in Bootes on September, 20 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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