Where is Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup?

Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup is currently in the constellation of Pisces. Right now, from Hudong, China (change location), 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup can be observed looking in the West-North-West at an altitude of 16.31 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 23.22), 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup, 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 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup in the constellation of Pisces on July, 03 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup?: Key information on where to find comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup in the sky.
• Distance of comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup from Earth: Find out how far comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup's computed ephemeris.