Where is Comet 164P/Christensen?

Comet 164P/Christensen is currently in the constellation of Gemini. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 164P/Christensen can be observed looking in the West at an altitude of 29.78 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 164P/Christensen in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 17.62), 164P/Christensen is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 164P/Christensen, 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 164P/Christensen in the constellation of Gemini on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 164P/Christensen: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 164P/Christensen?: Key information on where to find comet 164P/Christensen in the sky.
• Distance of comet 164P/Christensen from Earth: Find out how far comet 164P/Christensen is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 164P/Christensen?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 164P/Christensen from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 164P/Christensen's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 164P/Christensen's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 164P/Christensen's computed ephemeris.