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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck 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 53P/Van Biesbroeck

Where is Comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 12:23 | Tran: 19:52 | Set: 3:25
Alt: 28.64°   Az: 261.65°   Direction: West

Comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck is currently in the constellation of Cancer. The current Right Ascension is 08h 25m 25s and the Declination is +17° 11’ 47”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck can be observed looking in the West direction at an altitude of 28.64 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.70), 53P/Van Biesbroeck is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

08h 25m 25s
+17° 11’ 47”
04h 21m 27s
12h 46m 52s
Map showing Comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck in Cancer on April, 14 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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