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Where is Comet C/1975 V1-A (West)?
Below the horizon.
Rise: 20:22 | Tran: 0:55 | Set: 5:31
Alt: -36.65°
Az: 68.06°
Direction: East-North-East
Comet C/1975 V1-A (West) is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), C/1975 V1-A (West) is not visible because it is below the horizon. You can check the rise and set times of comet C/1975 V1-A (West) to know exactly when it will be visible from your location.
The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet C/1975 V1-A (West), useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:
Star map showing the position of comet C/1975 V1-A (West) in the constellation of Sagittarius on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet C/1975 V1-A (West): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is comet C/1975 V1-A (West)?: Key information on where to find comet C/1975 V1-A (West) in the sky.
- Distance of comet C/1975 V1-A (West) from Earth: Find out how far comet C/1975 V1-A (West) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is comet C/1975 V1-A (West)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet C/1975 V1-A (West) from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet C/1975 V1-A (West)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet C/1975 V1-A (West)'s position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days comet C/1975 V1-A (West)'s computed ephemeris.