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Where is Comet 217P/LINEAR?
Below the horizon.
Rise: 3:27 | Tran: 10:48 | Set: 18:08
Alt: -8.49°
Az: 308.50°
Direction: North-West
Comet 217P/LINEAR is currently in the constellation of Orion. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 217P/LINEAR is not visible because it is below the horizon. You can check the rise and set times of comet 217P/LINEAR to know exactly when it will be visible from your location.
The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 217P/LINEAR, 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 217P/LINEAR in the constellation of Orion on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Comet 217P/LINEAR: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is comet 217P/LINEAR?: Key information on where to find comet 217P/LINEAR in the sky.
- Distance of comet 217P/LINEAR from Earth: Find out how far comet 217P/LINEAR is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is comet 217P/LINEAR?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 217P/LINEAR from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 217P/LINEAR's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 217P/LINEAR's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days comet 217P/LINEAR's computed ephemeris.