Where is Comet 104P/Kowal?

Comet 104P/Kowal is currently in the constellation of Ophiuchus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 104P/Kowal can be observed looking in the South-South-East at an altitude of 19.91 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 104P/Kowal in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 26.85), 104P/Kowal is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 104P/Kowal, 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 104P/Kowal in the constellation of Ophiuchus on July, 16 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 104P/Kowal: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 104P/Kowal?: Key information on where to find comet 104P/Kowal in the sky.
• Distance of comet 104P/Kowal from Earth: Find out how far comet 104P/Kowal is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 104P/Kowal?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 104P/Kowal from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 104P/Kowal's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 104P/Kowal's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 104P/Kowal's computed ephemeris.