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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach 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 61P/Shajn-Schaldach

Where is Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 16:44 | Tran: 23:05 | Set: 5:30
Alt: 40.86°   Az: 203.27°   Direction: South-South-West

Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is currently in the constellation of Leo. The current Right Ascension is 11h 38m 38s and the Declination is +04° 32’ 09”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach can be observed looking in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 40.86 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 23.90), 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

11h 38m 38s
+04° 32’ 09”
01h 09m 45s
12h 48m 24s
Map showing Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach in Leo on April, 14 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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