Where is Comet 260P/McNaught?

Comet 260P/McNaught is currently in the constellation of Centaurus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 260P/McNaught can be observed looking in the South at an altitude of 6.86 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 260P/McNaught in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.45), 260P/McNaught is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 260P/McNaught, 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 260P/McNaught in the constellation of Centaurus on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 260P/McNaught: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 260P/McNaught?: Key information on where to find comet 260P/McNaught in the sky.
• Distance of comet 260P/McNaught from Earth: Find out how far comet 260P/McNaught is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 260P/McNaught?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 260P/McNaught from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 260P/McNaught's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 260P/McNaught's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 260P/McNaught's computed ephemeris.