Where is Comet 66P/du Toit?

Comet 66P/du Toit is currently in the constellation of Auriga. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 66P/du Toit can be observed looking in the North-West at an altitude of 20.45 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 66P/du Toit in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 28.29), 66P/du Toit is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 66P/du Toit, 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 66P/du Toit in the constellation of Auriga on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 66P/du Toit: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 66P/du Toit?: Key information on where to find comet 66P/du Toit in the sky.
• Distance of comet 66P/du Toit from Earth: Find out how far comet 66P/du Toit is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 66P/du Toit?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 66P/du Toit from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 66P/du Toit's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 66P/du Toit's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 66P/du Toit's computed ephemeris.