Where is Comet 252P/LINEAR?

Comet 252P/LINEAR is currently in the constellation of Aries. Right now, from Woronora Heights, Australia (change location), 252P/LINEAR can be observed looking in the North-North-West at an altitude of 39.57 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 252P/LINEAR in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 29.92), 252P/LINEAR is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 252P/LINEAR, 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 252P/LINEAR in the constellation of Aries on June, 30 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 252P/LINEAR: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 252P/LINEAR?: Key information on where to find comet 252P/LINEAR in the sky.
• Distance of comet 252P/LINEAR from Earth: Find out how far comet 252P/LINEAR is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 252P/LINEAR?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 252P/LINEAR from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 252P/LINEAR's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 252P/LINEAR's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 252P/LINEAR's computed ephemeris.