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Where is Comet 17P/Holmes?
Below the horizon.
Rise: 12:27 | Tran: 17:24 | Set: 22:20
Alt: -48.98°
Az: 339.19°
Direction: North-North-West
Comet 17P/Holmes is currently in the constellation of Crater. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 17P/Holmes is not visible because it is below the horizon. You can check the rise and set times of comet 17P/Holmes para saber cuándo saldrá y será observable desde tu posición.
The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 17P/Holmes, 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 17P/Holmes in the constellation of Crater on July, 10 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 17P/Holmes: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is comet 17P/Holmes?: Key information on where to find comet 17P/Holmes in the sky.
- Distance of comet 17P/Holmes from Earth: Find out how far comet 17P/Holmes is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is comet 17P/Holmes?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 17P/Holmes from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 17P/Holmes's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 17P/Holmes's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days comet 17P/Holmes's computed ephemeris.