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Where is Comet 48P/Johnson?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 3:06 | Tran: 9:20 | Set: 15:34
Alt: 20.27°
Az: 248.22°
Direction: South-South-West
Comet 48P/Johnson is currently in the constellation of Cetus.
Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location),
48P/Johnson
can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 20.27
degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 48P/Johnson in an interactive map of the sky.
Given its current brightness (magnitude
The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 48P/Johnson, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:
Star map showing the position of comet 48P/Johnson in the constellation of Cetus 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 48P/Johnson: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is comet 48P/Johnson?: Key information on where to find comet 48P/Johnson in the sky.
- Distance of comet 48P/Johnson from Earth: Find out how far comet 48P/Johnson is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is comet 48P/Johnson?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 48P/Johnson from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 48P/Johnson's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 48P/Johnson's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days comet 48P/Johnson's computed ephemeris.