Where is Comet Ikeya-Seki (C/1965 S1)?

Comet Ikeya-Seki (C/1965 S1) is currently in the constellation of Canis Majoris. The current Right Ascension is 06h 43m 59s and the Declination is -11° 42’ 52”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Comet Ikeya-Seki (C/1965 S1) can be observed looking in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 8° degrees above the horizon (view Comet Ikeya-Seki (C/1965 S1) position on a interactive sky map).

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Map showing Comet Ikeya-Seki (C/1965 S1) in Canis Majoris on May, 06 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

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