Where is Comet 199P/Shoemaker?
Comet 199P/Shoemaker is currently in the constellation of Eridanus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 199P/Shoemaker is not visible because it is below the horizon. You can check the rise and set times of comet 199P/Shoemaker to know exactly when it will be visible from your location.
The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 199P/Shoemaker, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 199P/Shoemaker: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is comet 199P/Shoemaker?: Key information on where to find comet 199P/Shoemaker in the sky.
- Distance of comet 199P/Shoemaker from Earth: Find out how far comet 199P/Shoemaker is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is comet 199P/Shoemaker?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 199P/Shoemaker from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 199P/Shoemaker's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 199P/Shoemaker's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days comet 199P/Shoemaker's computed ephemeris.