Where is Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle?

Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is currently in the constellation of Libra. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 55P/Tempel-Tuttle can be observed looking in the South-East at an altitude of 15.21 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 44.13), 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, 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 55P/Tempel-Tuttle in the constellation of Libra on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle?: Key information on where to find comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle in the sky.
• Distance of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle from Earth: Find out how far comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle's computed ephemeris.