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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) 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/1969 Y1 (Bennett)

Where is Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett)?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 17:16 | Tran: 2:24 | Set: 11:28
Alt: 20.17°   Az: 66.67°   Direction: East-North-East

Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is currently in the constellation of Triangulum. The current Right Ascension is 02h 32m 52s and the Declination is +30° 05’ 15”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) can be observed looking in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 20.17 degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 36.51), C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

02h 32m 52s
+30° 05’ 15”
17h 39m 48s
20h 12m 40s
Map showing Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) in Triangulum on October, 08 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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