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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner 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 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

Where is Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 6:48 | Tran: 13:18 | Set: 19:49
Alt: 41.21°   Az: 150.47°   Direction: South-South-East

Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is currently in the constellation of Pisces. The current Right Ascension is 01h 46m 12s and the Declination is +06° 11’ 20”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner can be observed looking in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 41.21 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 14.91), 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 20 inches (500mm) or more.

Apparent coordinates:

01h 46m 12s
+06° 11’ 20”
22h 32m 25s
00h 18m 37s
Map showing Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner in Pisces on April, 13 2025
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