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TimezoneAmerica/New_York
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Transit: 12:51 
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Where is Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett)?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 1:18 | Tran: 9:24 | Set: 17:29
Alt: 71.11°   Az: 232.29°   Direction: South

Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is currently in the constellation of Aries. Right now, from Hinsdale, United States (change location), C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) can be observed looking in the South at an altitude of 71.11 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 36.61), C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett), useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

02h 34m 09s
+29° 49’ 27”
01h 08m 40s
03h 42m 50s
Star map showing the position of comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) in the constellation of Aries on June, 21 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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