Where is Comet 199P/Shoemaker?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 4:38 | Tran: 10:20 | Set: 16:03
Alt: 20.63°
Az: 235.62°
Direction: South-West
Comet 199P/Shoemaker is currently in the constellation of
Eridanus.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Comet 199P/Shoemaker can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 20.63 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 199P/Shoemaker position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.52), 199P/Shoemaker is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet 199P/Shoemaker in Eridanus on June, 16 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 199P/Shoemaker: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 199P/Shoemaker?: Key information on where to find Comet 199P/Shoemaker in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 199P/Shoemaker is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 199P/Shoemaker?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Comet 199P/Shoemaker from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 199P/Shoemaker's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 199P/Shoemaker's computed ephemeris.