Where is Comet 261P/Larson?

Comet 261P/Larson is currently in the constellation of Capricornus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 261P/Larson can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 16.80 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 261P/Larson in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 18.39), 261P/Larson is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 261P/Larson, 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 261P/Larson in the constellation of Capricornus on July, 12 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 261P/Larson: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 261P/Larson?: Key information on where to find comet 261P/Larson in the sky.
• Distance of comet 261P/Larson from Earth: Find out how far comet 261P/Larson is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 261P/Larson?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 261P/Larson from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 261P/Larson's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 261P/Larson's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 261P/Larson's computed ephemeris.