Where is Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 4:40 | Tran: 12:46 | Set: 20:51
Alt: 53.49°
Az: 229.55°
Direction: South-West
Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu is currently in the constellation of
Taurus.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 53.49 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 19.71), 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu in Taurus on June, 01 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu?: Key information on locating Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 117P/Helin-Roman-Alu's computed ephemeris.