Where is Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 17:16 | Tran: 22:42 | Set: 4:04
Alt: 2.01°
Az: 253.68°
Direction: West-South-West
Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma is currently in the constellation of
Libra.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Norfolk, United States [Change Location], Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma can be observed looking in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 2.01 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 28.30), 38P/Stephan-Oterma is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma in Libra on June, 21 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma?: Key information on where to find Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma's computed ephemeris.