Where is Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett)?

Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is currently in the constellation of Triangulum. The current Right Ascension is 02h 29m 43s and the Declination is +29° 31’ 08”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) can be observed looking in the South-East direction at an altitude of 63° degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 36.52), C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) in Triangulum on April, 25 2024
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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