Where is Comet 48P/Johnson?

Comet 48P/Johnson is currently in the constellation of Cetus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 48P/Johnson can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 40.08 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 48P/Johnson in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 16.84), 48P/Johnson is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 48P/Johnson, 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 48P/Johnson in the constellation of Cetus on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 48P/Johnson: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 48P/Johnson?: Key information on where to find comet 48P/Johnson in the sky.
• Distance of comet 48P/Johnson from Earth: Find out how far comet 48P/Johnson is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 48P/Johnson?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 48P/Johnson from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 48P/Johnson's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 48P/Johnson's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 48P/Johnson's computed ephemeris.