Where is Comet 205P/Giacobini?

Comet 205P/Giacobini is currently in the constellation of Sextans. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 205P/Giacobini can be observed looking in the West at an altitude of 14.96 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 205P/Giacobini in an interactive map of the sky.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 205P/Giacobini, 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 205P/Giacobini in the constellation of Sextans on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 205P/Giacobini: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 205P/Giacobini?: Key information on where to find comet 205P/Giacobini in the sky.
• Distance of comet 205P/Giacobini from Earth: Find out how far comet 205P/Giacobini is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 205P/Giacobini?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 205P/Giacobini from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 205P/Giacobini's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 205P/Giacobini's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 205P/Giacobini's computed ephemeris.