Where is Comet West (C/1975 V1-A)?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 22:49 | Tran: 3:26 | Set: 7:59
Alt: 20.26°
Az: 199.67°
Direction: South-South-West
Comet West (C/1975 V1-A) is currently in the constellation of
Sagittarius.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Comet West (C/1975 V1-A) can be observed looking in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 20.26 degrees above the horizon (view Comet West (C/1975 V1-A) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 29.26), C/1975 V1-A (West) is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet West (C/1975 V1-A) in Sagittarius on June, 10 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet West (C/1975 V1-A): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet West (C/1975 V1-A)?: Key information on locating Comet West (C/1975 V1-A) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet West (C/1975 V1-A) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet West (C/1975 V1-A)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet West (C/1975 V1-A)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet West (C/1975 V1-A)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet West (C/1975 V1-A)'s computed ephemeris.