Where is Comet 46P/Wirtanen?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 20:33 | Tran: 2:18 | Set: 7:58
Alt: 29.47°
Az: 145.38°
Direction: South-East
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is currently in the constellation of
Virgo.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 46P/Wirtanen can be observed looking in the South-East direction at an altitude of 29.47 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 46P/Wirtanen position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 20.99), 46P/Wirtanen is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet 46P/Wirtanen in Virgo on April, 14 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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