Where is Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1)?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 18:25 | Tran: 23:55 | Set: 5:29
Alt: 4.51°
Az: 255.13°
Direction: West-South-West
Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) is currently in the constellation of
Ophiuchus.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) can be observed looking in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 4.51 degrees above the horizon (view Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.64), C/2021 A1 (Leonard) is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) in Ophiuchus on June, 09 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1)?: Key information on locating Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1)'s computed ephemeris.