Where is Comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO)?

Comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO) is currently in the constellation of Andromeda. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), P/2016 J3 (STEREO) can be observed looking in the North-North-West at an altitude of 8.72 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO) in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.90), P/2016 J3 (STEREO) is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO), 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 P/2016 J3 (STEREO) in the constellation of Andromeda on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO)?: Key information on where to find comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO) in the sky.
• Distance of comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO) from Earth: Find out how far comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO) is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO) from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO)'s position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO)'s position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet P/2016 J3 (STEREO)'s computed ephemeris.