Where is Comet 78P/Gehrels?

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:

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Star map showing the position of comet 78P/Gehrels in the constellation of Capricornus on July, 08 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 78P/Gehrels: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 78P/Gehrels?: Key information on where to find comet 78P/Gehrels in the sky.
• Distance of comet 78P/Gehrels from Earth: Find out how far comet 78P/Gehrels is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 78P/Gehrels?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 78P/Gehrels from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 78P/Gehrels's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 78P/Gehrels's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 78P/Gehrels's computed ephemeris.