Where is Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach?

Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is currently in the constellation of Virgo. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 61P/Shajn-Schaldach can be observed looking in the South-West at an altitude of 35.62 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 24.74), 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach, 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 61P/Shajn-Schaldach in the constellation of Virgo on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach?: Key information on where to find comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach in the sky.
• Distance of comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach from Earth: Find out how far comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach's computed ephemeris.