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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 1970 and 01 Jan 1970 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comets » Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)

Where is Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 3:04 | Tran: 9:52 | Set: 16:40
Alt: 46.49°   Az: 201.91°   Direction: South-South-West

Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Cancer. The current Right Ascension is 08h 51m 37s and the Declination is +09° 45’ 39”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) can be observed looking in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 46.49 degrees above the horizon (view Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 24.42), P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

08h 51m 37s
+09° 45’ 39”
01h 00m 26s
09h 52m 03s
Map showing Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) in Cancer on September, 20 2024
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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