Where is Comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang?

Comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 153P/Ikeya-Zhang can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 2.00 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 36.22), 153P/Ikeya-Zhang is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang in the constellation of Sagittarius on July, 12 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang?: Key information on where to find comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang in the sky.
• Distance of comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang from Earth: Find out how far comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang's computed ephemeris.