Where is Comet 126P/IRAS?

Comet 126P/IRAS is currently in the constellation of Leo Minor. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 126P/IRAS can be observed looking in the West-South-West at an altitude of 69.39 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 126P/IRAS in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 24.47), 126P/IRAS is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 126P/IRAS, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

radio_button_checked

  Loading map...

Star map showing the position of comet 126P/IRAS in the constellation of Leo Minor on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
View fullscreen

Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 126P/IRAS: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 126P/IRAS?: Key information on where to find comet 126P/IRAS in the sky.
• Distance of comet 126P/IRAS from Earth: Find out how far comet 126P/IRAS is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 126P/IRAS?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 126P/IRAS from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 126P/IRAS's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 126P/IRAS's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 126P/IRAS's computed ephemeris.