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Ephemeris Calculator

Compute Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle 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 55P/Tempel-Tuttle

Where is Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle?

Above the horizon.  Rise: 21:52 | Tran: 2:38 | Set: 7:20
Alt: 17.34°   Az: 144.64°   Direction: South-East

Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is currently in the constellation of Libra. The current Right Ascension is 15h 08m 16s and the Declination is -14° 34’ 43”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, UK), Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle can be observed looking in the South-East direction at an altitude of 17.34 degrees above the horizon (view Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 44.32), 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is visible only through long exposure photography.

Apparent coordinates:

15h 08m 16s
-14° 34’ 43”
21h 40m 47s
12h 49m 04s
Map showing Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle in Libra on April, 14 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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