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Where is Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 17:28 | Tran: 22:21 | Set: 3:19
Alt: 21.53°   Az: 206.16°   Direction: South-South-West

Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma is currently in the constellation of Libra. Right now, from Donaghmede, Irlanda (change location), 38P/Stephan-Oterma can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 21.53 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 28.33), 38P/Stephan-Oterma is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

15h 33m 52s
-11° 43’ 37”
01h 39m 03s
17h 12m 55s
Star map showing the position of comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma in the constellation of Libra on June, 30 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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