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Where is Comet C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 21:48 | Tran: 2:14 | Set: 6:36
Alt: 3.77°   Az: 234.36°   Direction: South

Comet C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) can be observed looking in the South at an altitude of 3.77 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 16.5), C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet C/2024 J3 (ATLAS), useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

19h 24m 33s
-18° 05’ 55”
03h 54m 12s
23h 18m 45s
Star map showing the position of comet C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) in the constellation of Sagittarius on June, 24 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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