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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
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Comets » Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

Where is Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)?

Altitude: 1.7°   Azimuth: 340.9°   Direction: North-North-West

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) is currently in the constellation of Auriga. The current Right Ascension is 07h 15m 57s and the Declination is +37° 42’ 01”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) can be observed looking in the North-North-West direction at an altitude of 2° degrees above the horizon (view Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) position on a interactive sky map).

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07h 15m 57s
+37° 42’ 01”
Auriga
Map showing Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) in Auriga on March, 19 2024
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 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

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