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public  Néoi Epivátes, Grecia Néoi Epivátes, Grecia  ⓘ
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Sunrise: 6:06 
Transit: 13:33 
Sunset: 20:59
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Where is Comet 78P/Gehrels?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 21:28 | Tran: 2:53 | Set: 8:23
Alt: 36.06°   Az: 153.05°   Direction: South-South-East

Comet 78P/Gehrels is currently in the constellation of Capricornus. Right now, from Néoi Epivátes, Grecia (change location), 78P/Gehrels can be observed looking in the South-South-East at an altitude of 36.06 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 78P/Gehrels in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 17.57), 78P/Gehrels is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 78P/Gehrels, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

20h 34m 11s
-09° 32’ 10”
22h 32m 46s
19h 06m 57s
Star map showing the position of comet 78P/Gehrels in the constellation of Capricornus on July, 08 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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