Where is Comet 1P/Halley?

Comet 1P/Halley is currently in the constellation of Hydra. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 1P/Halley can be observed looking in the West at an altitude of 5.48 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 1P/Halley in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 25.65), 1P/Halley is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 1P/Halley, 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 1P/Halley in the constellation of Hydra on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 1P/Halley: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 1P/Halley?: Key information on where to find comet 1P/Halley in the sky.
• Distance of comet 1P/Halley from Earth: Find out how far comet 1P/Halley is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 1P/Halley?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 1P/Halley from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 1P/Halley's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 1P/Halley's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 1P/Halley's computed ephemeris.