Where is Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy?

Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy is currently in the constellation of Serpens. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 118P/Shoemaker-Levy can be observed looking in the South-East at an altitude of 11.92 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.88), 118P/Shoemaker-Levy is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy, 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 118P/Shoemaker-Levy in the constellation of Serpens on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy?: Key information on where to find comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy in the sky.
• Distance of comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy from Earth: Find out how far comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 118P/Shoemaker-Levy's computed ephemeris.