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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma 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 38P/Stephan-Oterma

Where is Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 22:24 | Tran: 3:22 | Set: 8:15
Alt: 14.57°   Az: 133.22°   Direction: South-East

Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma is currently in the constellation of Libra. The current Right Ascension is 15h 51m 54s and the Declination is -12° 28’ 31”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma can be observed looking in the South-East direction at an altitude of 14.57 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 28.20), 38P/Stephan-Oterma is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

15h 51m 54s
-12° 28’ 31”
20h 55m 00s
12h 46m 55s
Map showing Comet 38P/Stephan-Oterma in Libra on April, 14 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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