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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 6:04  
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SunsetSet: 18:09
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Comets » Comet West (C/1975 V1-A)

Where is Comet West (C/1975 V1-A)?

Altitude: 22.2°   Azimuth: 179.8°   Direction: South

Comet West (C/1975 V1-A) is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius. The current Right Ascension is 19h 40m 37s and the Declination is -16° 17’ 23”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet West (C/1975 V1-A) can be observed looking in the South direction at an altitude of 22° degrees above the horizon (view Comet West (C/1975 V1-A) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 29.20), C/1975 V1-A (West) is visible only through long exposure photography.

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19h 40m 37s
-16° 17’ 23”
Sagittarius
Map showing Comet West (C/1975 V1-A) in Sagittarius on March, 19 2024
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 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

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