Where is Comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS?

Comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS is currently in the constellation of Pictor. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 161P/Hartley-IRAS is not visible because it is below the horizon. You can check the rise and set times of comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS to know exactly when it will be visible from your location.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS, 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 161P/Hartley-IRAS in the constellation of Pictor on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS?: Key information on where to find comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS in the sky.
• Distance of comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS from Earth: Find out how far comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS's computed ephemeris.