Where is Comet Encke (2P/Encke)?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 2:47 | Tran: 8:37 | Set: 14:27
Alt: 28.41°
Az: 136.89°
Direction: South-East
Comet Encke (2P/Encke) is currently in the constellation of
Pisces.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Comet Encke (2P/Encke) can be observed looking in the South-East direction at an altitude of 28.41 degrees above the horizon (view Comet Encke (2P/Encke) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 21.46), 2P/Encke is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet Encke (2P/Encke) in Pisces on May, 21 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet Encke (2P/Encke): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet Encke (2P/Encke)?: Key information on locating Comet Encke (2P/Encke) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet Encke (2P/Encke) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet Encke (2P/Encke)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet Encke (2P/Encke)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet Encke (2P/Encke)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet Encke (2P/Encke)'s computed ephemeris.