Where is Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux?

Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux is currently in the constellation of Leo. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 49P/Arend-Rigaux can be observed looking in the West at an altitude of 31.90 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 17.93), 49P/Arend-Rigaux is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux, 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 49P/Arend-Rigaux in the constellation of Leo on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux?: Key information on where to find comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux in the sky.
• Distance of comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux from Earth: Find out how far comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 49P/Arend-Rigaux's computed ephemeris.