Where is Comet 10P/Tempel?

Comet 10P/Tempel is currently in the constellation of Leo. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 10P/Tempel can be observed looking in the South-West at an altitude of 41.81 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 10P/Tempel in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 19.86), 10P/Tempel is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 10P/Tempel, 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 10P/Tempel in the constellation of Leo on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 10P/Tempel: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 10P/Tempel?: Key information on where to find comet 10P/Tempel in the sky.
• Distance of comet 10P/Tempel from Earth: Find out how far comet 10P/Tempel is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 10P/Tempel?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 10P/Tempel from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 10P/Tempel's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 10P/Tempel's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 10P/Tempel's computed ephemeris.