Where is Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 19:45 | Tran: 23:30 | Set: 3:11
Alt: 15.47°
Az: 173.86°
Direction: South
Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham is currently in the constellation of
Scorpius.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Bellingham, United States [Change Location], Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham can be observed looking in the South direction at an altitude of 15.47 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 23.99), 56P/Slaughter-Burnham is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham in Scorpius 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 56P/Slaughter-Burnham: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham?: Key information on where to find Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Comet 56P/Slaughter-Burnham's computed ephemeris.