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TimezoneIndian/Mayotte
Sunrise: 6:22 
Transit: 12:04 
Sunset: 17:46
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Where is Comet 2P/Encke?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 22:25 | Tran: 4:27 | Set: 10:25
Alt: 55.78°   Az: 289.61°   Direction: West-North-West

Comet 2P/Encke is currently in the constellation of Pisces. Right now, from Dzaoudzi, Mayotte (change location), 2P/Encke can be observed looking in the West-North-West at an altitude of 55.78 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 2P/Encke in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 21.04), 2P/Encke is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 2P/Encke, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

23h 41m 49s
+00° 03’ 50”
02h 07m 58s
01h 49m 47s
Star map showing the position of comet 2P/Encke in the constellation of Pisces on July, 10 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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