Where is Comet 40P/Vaisala?

Comet 40P/Vaisala is currently in the constellation of Cancer. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 40P/Vaisala can be observed looking in the West-South-West at an altitude of 41.21 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 40P/Vaisala in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 18.62), 40P/Vaisala is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 40P/Vaisala, 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 40P/Vaisala in the constellation of Cancer on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 40P/Vaisala: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 40P/Vaisala?: Key information on where to find comet 40P/Vaisala in the sky.
• Distance of comet 40P/Vaisala from Earth: Find out how far comet 40P/Vaisala is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 40P/Vaisala?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 40P/Vaisala from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 40P/Vaisala's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 40P/Vaisala's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 40P/Vaisala's computed ephemeris.