Where is Comet Halley (1P/Halley)?
Comet Halley (1P/Halley) is currently in the constellation of
Canis Minoris.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Comet Halley (1P/Halley) can be observed looking in the South-East direction at an altitude of 27.90 degrees above the horizon (view Comet Halley (1P/Halley) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 25.63), 1P/Halley is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet Halley (1P/Halley): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet Halley (1P/Halley)?: Key information on locating Comet Halley (1P/Halley) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet Halley (1P/Halley) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet Halley (1P/Halley)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet Halley (1P/Halley)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet Halley (1P/Halley)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet Halley (1P/Halley)'s computed ephemeris.