Where is Comet 242P/Spahr?

Comet 242P/Spahr is currently in the constellation of Monoceros. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 242P/Spahr can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 31.40 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 242P/Spahr in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 19.07), 242P/Spahr is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 242P/Spahr, 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 242P/Spahr in the constellation of Monoceros on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 242P/Spahr: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 242P/Spahr?: Key information on where to find comet 242P/Spahr in the sky.
• Distance of comet 242P/Spahr from Earth: Find out how far comet 242P/Spahr is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 242P/Spahr?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 242P/Spahr from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 242P/Spahr's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 242P/Spahr's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 242P/Spahr's computed ephemeris.