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Where is Comet 126P/IRAS?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 7:04 | Tran: 16:37 | Set: 2:14
Alt: 0.63°
Az: 26.25°
Direction: South
Comet 126P/IRAS is currently in the constellation of Ursa Major.
Right now, from Teana, Italy (change location),
126P/IRAS
can be observed looking in the South at an altitude of 0.63
degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 126P/IRAS in an interactive map of the sky.
Given its current brightness (magnitude
The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 126P/IRAS, 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 126P/IRAS in the constellation of Ursa Major on June, 22 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 126P/IRAS: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is comet 126P/IRAS?: Key information on where to find comet 126P/IRAS in the sky.
- Distance of comet 126P/IRAS from Earth: Find out how far comet 126P/IRAS is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is comet 126P/IRAS?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 126P/IRAS from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 126P/IRAS's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 126P/IRAS's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days comet 126P/IRAS's computed ephemeris.