Where is Comet 402P/LINEAR?

Comet 402P/LINEAR is currently in the constellation of Bootes. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 402P/LINEAR can be observed looking in the East at an altitude of 35.04 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 402P/LINEAR in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.52), 402P/LINEAR is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 402P/LINEAR, 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 402P/LINEAR in the constellation of Bootes on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 402P/LINEAR: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 402P/LINEAR?: Key information on where to find comet 402P/LINEAR in the sky.
• Distance of comet 402P/LINEAR from Earth: Find out how far comet 402P/LINEAR is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 402P/LINEAR?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 402P/LINEAR from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 402P/LINEAR's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 402P/LINEAR's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 402P/LINEAR's computed ephemeris.