Where is Comet 46P/Wirtanen?

Comet 46P/Wirtanen is currently in the constellation of Virgo. Right now, from Salcedo, Filipinas (change location), 46P/Wirtanen can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 70.48 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 46P/Wirtanen in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.13), 46P/Wirtanen is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 46P/Wirtanen, 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 46P/Wirtanen in the constellation of Virgo on July, 13 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 46P/Wirtanen: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 46P/Wirtanen?: Key information on where to find comet 46P/Wirtanen in the sky.
• Distance of comet 46P/Wirtanen from Earth: Find out how far comet 46P/Wirtanen is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 46P/Wirtanen?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 46P/Wirtanen from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 46P/Wirtanen's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 46P/Wirtanen's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 46P/Wirtanen's computed ephemeris.