Where is Comet 51P/Harrington?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 11:29 | Tran: 19:02 | Set: 2:40
Alt: 14.28°
Az: 78.96°
Direction: East
Comet 51P/Harrington is currently in the constellation of
Leo.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Comet 51P/Harrington can be observed looking in the East direction at an altitude of 14.28 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 51P/Harrington position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 26.39), 51P/Harrington is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet 51P/Harrington in Leo on May, 20 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 51P/Harrington: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 51P/Harrington?: Key information on locating Comet 51P/Harrington in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 51P/Harrington is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 51P/Harrington?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Comet 51P/Harrington's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 51P/Harrington's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 51P/Harrington's computed ephemeris.