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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
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Comets » Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett)

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 31m 42s and the Declination is +29° 44’ 44”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) can be observed looking in the North-West direction at an altitude of 1° degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 36.44), C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) is visible only through long exposure photography.

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02h 31m 42s
+29° 44’ 44”
Triangulum
Map showing Comet C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) in Triangulum on June, 03 2023
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 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude
launcher_assistant_on Current altitude ≥ 30°   launcher_assistant_on Current altitude < 30°   launcher_assistant_on Below the horizon
 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

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