Where is Comet 157P/Tritton?

Comet 157P/Tritton is currently in the constellation of Ophiuchus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 157P/Tritton can be observed looking in the South-South-East at an altitude of 4.93 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 157P/Tritton in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 25.31), 157P/Tritton is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 157P/Tritton, 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 157P/Tritton in the constellation of Ophiuchus on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 157P/Tritton: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 157P/Tritton?: Key information on where to find comet 157P/Tritton in the sky.
• Distance of comet 157P/Tritton from Earth: Find out how far comet 157P/Tritton is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 157P/Tritton?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 157P/Tritton from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 157P/Tritton's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 157P/Tritton's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 157P/Tritton's computed ephemeris.