Latest Where is Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)?
Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Virgo. The current Right Ascension is 12h 58m 43s and the Declination is -17° 42’ 52”.
- P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.
- See also P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) rise and set times.
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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) are available on TheSkyLive: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.
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