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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 17P/Holmes ephemerides for any date and time between 01 Jan 1970 and 01 Jan 1970 and display the predicted position in an interactive sky map.

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Comets » Comet 17P/Holmes

Where is Comet 17P/Holmes?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 18:22 | Tran: 23:06 | Set: 3:55
Alt: 22.66°   Az: 198.34°   Direction: South-South-West

Comet 17P/Holmes is currently in the constellation of Crater. The current Right Ascension is 11h 39m 49s and the Declination is -14° 07’ 43”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 17P/Holmes can be observed looking in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 22.66 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 17P/Holmes position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.86), 17P/Holmes is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

11h 39m 49s
-14° 07’ 43”
01h 09m 40s
12h 49m 30s
Map showing Comet 17P/Holmes in Crater on April, 14 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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