Where is Comet 213P/Van Ness?

Comet 213P/Van Ness is currently in the constellation of Auriga. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 213P/Van Ness can be observed looking in the South-South-East at an altitude of 65.73 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 213P/Van Ness in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 33.07), 213P/Van Ness is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 213P/Van Ness, 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 213P/Van Ness in the constellation of Auriga on July, 13 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 213P/Van Ness: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 213P/Van Ness?: Key information on where to find comet 213P/Van Ness in the sky.
• Distance of comet 213P/Van Ness from Earth: Find out how far comet 213P/Van Ness is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 213P/Van Ness?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 213P/Van Ness from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 213P/Van Ness's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 213P/Van Ness's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 213P/Van Ness's computed ephemeris.