Where is Comet 16P/Brooks?

Comet 16P/Brooks is currently in the constellation of Virgo. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 16P/Brooks can be observed looking in the South at an altitude of 30.31 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 16P/Brooks in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 25.47), 16P/Brooks is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 16P/Brooks, 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 16P/Brooks in the constellation of Virgo on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 16P/Brooks: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 16P/Brooks?: Key information on where to find comet 16P/Brooks in the sky.
• Distance of comet 16P/Brooks from Earth: Find out how far comet 16P/Brooks is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 16P/Brooks?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 16P/Brooks from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 16P/Brooks's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 16P/Brooks's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 16P/Brooks's computed ephemeris.