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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 Encke (2P/Encke)

Where is Comet Encke (2P/Encke)?

Altitude: 14.9°   Azimuth: 143.3°   Direction: South-East

Comet Encke (2P/Encke) is currently in the constellation of Capricornus. The current Right Ascension is 21h 53m 48s and the Declination is -16° 21’ 25”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet Encke (2P/Encke) can be observed looking in the South-East direction at an altitude of 15° degrees above the horizon (view Comet Encke (2P/Encke) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 19.57), 2P/Encke is visible only through long exposure photography.

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21h 53m 48s
-16° 21’ 25”
Capricornus
Map showing Comet Encke (2P/Encke) in Capricornus on March, 19 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude
radio_button_checked Current altitude ≥ 30°   radio_button_checked Current altitude < 30°   radio_button_checked Below the horizon
 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

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