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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 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 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann

Where is Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 8:10 | Tran: 16:40 | Set: 1:15
Alt: 6.83°   Az: 304.46°   Direction: North-West

Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is currently in the constellation of Taurus. The current Right Ascension is 05h 13m 24s and the Declination is +26° 17’ 34”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann can be observed looking in the North-West direction at an altitude of 6.83 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 30.12), 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

05h 13m 24s
+26° 17’ 34”
07h 36m 12s
12h 49m 37s
Map showing Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann in Taurus on April, 14 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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