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Where is Comet 78P/Gehrels?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 21:17 | Tran: 2:48 | Set: 8:23
Alt: 36.16°
Az: 219.84°
Direction: South-West
Comet 78P/Gehrels is currently in the constellation of Capricornus.
Right now, from Mália, Grecia (change location),
78P/Gehrels
can be observed looking in the South-West at an altitude of 36.16
degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 78P/Gehrels in an interactive map of the sky.
Given its current brightness (magnitude
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:
Star map showing the position of comet 78P/Gehrels in the constellation of Capricornus on July, 07 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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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.