Where is Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu?

Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu is currently in the constellation of Virgo. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu can be observed looking in the South-East at an altitude of 28.14 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 31.58), 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu, 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 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu in the constellation of Virgo on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu?: Key information on where to find comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu in the sky.
• Distance of comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu from Earth: Find out how far comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu's computed ephemeris.