Where is Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak?

Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is currently in the constellation of Cetus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak can be observed looking in the West-South-West at an altitude of 22.90 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 23.68), 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

radio_button_checked

  Loading map...

Star map showing the position of comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak in the constellation of Cetus on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
View fullscreen

Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak?: Key information on where to find comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak in the sky.
• Distance of comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak from Earth: Find out how far comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak's computed ephemeris.