Where is Comet 199P/Shoemaker?

Comet 199P/Shoemaker is currently in the constellation of Eridanus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 199P/Shoemaker can be observed looking in the South-West at an altitude of 20.91 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 199P/Shoemaker in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.59), 199P/Shoemaker is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 199P/Shoemaker, 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 199P/Shoemaker in the constellation of Eridanus on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 199P/Shoemaker: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 199P/Shoemaker?: Key information on where to find comet 199P/Shoemaker in the sky.
• Distance of comet 199P/Shoemaker from Earth: Find out how far comet 199P/Shoemaker is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 199P/Shoemaker?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 199P/Shoemaker from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 199P/Shoemaker's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 199P/Shoemaker's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 199P/Shoemaker's computed ephemeris.