Where is Comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck?

Comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck is currently in the constellation of Cancer. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 53P/Van Biesbroeck can be observed looking in the South-East at an altitude of 43.17 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.84), 53P/Van Biesbroeck is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck, 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 53P/Van Biesbroeck in the constellation of Cancer on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck?: Key information on where to find comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck in the sky.
• Distance of comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck from Earth: Find out how far comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 53P/Van Biesbroeck's computed ephemeris.