Where is Comet 52P/Harrington-Abell?

Comet 52P/Harrington-Abell is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 52P/Harrington-Abell can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 7.24 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 52P/Harrington-Abell in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 27.76), 52P/Harrington-Abell is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 52P/Harrington-Abell, 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 52P/Harrington-Abell in the constellation of Sagittarius on July, 12 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 52P/Harrington-Abell: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 52P/Harrington-Abell?: Key information on where to find comet 52P/Harrington-Abell in the sky.
• Distance of comet 52P/Harrington-Abell from Earth: Find out how far comet 52P/Harrington-Abell is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 52P/Harrington-Abell?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 52P/Harrington-Abell from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 52P/Harrington-Abell's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 52P/Harrington-Abell's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 52P/Harrington-Abell's computed ephemeris.