Where is Comet 6P/d'Arrest?

Comet 6P/d'Arrest is currently in the constellation of Leo. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 6P/d'Arrest can be observed looking in the West at an altitude of 29.54 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 6P/d'Arrest in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 26.24), 6P/d'Arrest is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 6P/d'Arrest, 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 6P/d'Arrest in the constellation of Leo on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 6P/d'Arrest: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 6P/d'Arrest?: Key information on where to find comet 6P/d'Arrest in the sky.
• Distance of comet 6P/d'Arrest from Earth: Find out how far comet 6P/d'Arrest is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 6P/d'Arrest?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 6P/d'Arrest from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 6P/d'Arrest's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 6P/d'Arrest's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 6P/d'Arrest's computed ephemeris.