Where is Comet 246P/NEAT?

Comet 246P/NEAT is currently in the constellation of Taurus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 246P/NEAT can be observed looking in the North-West at an altitude of 3.26 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 246P/NEAT in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 20.45), 246P/NEAT is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 246P/NEAT, 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 246P/NEAT in the constellation of Taurus on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 246P/NEAT: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 246P/NEAT?: Key information on where to find comet 246P/NEAT in the sky.
• Distance of comet 246P/NEAT from Earth: Find out how far comet 246P/NEAT is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 246P/NEAT?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 246P/NEAT from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 246P/NEAT's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 246P/NEAT's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 246P/NEAT's computed ephemeris.