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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 1970 and 01 Jan 1970 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comets » Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle

Where is Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 22:52 | Tran: 3:35 | Set: 8:14
Alt: 22.81°   Az: 169.96°   Direction: South

Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is currently in the constellation of Libra. The current Right Ascension is 15h 15m 19s and the Declination is -15° 11’ 02”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle can be observed looking in the South direction at an altitude of 22.81 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 44.46), 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

15h 15m 19s
-15° 11’ 02”
23h 21m 39s
14h 36m 59s
Map showing Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle in Libra on March, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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