Where is Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan?

Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan is currently in the constellation of Ophiuchus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 62P/Tsuchinshan can be observed looking in the South-South-East at an altitude of 9.17 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 62P/Tsuchinshan in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 25.68), 62P/Tsuchinshan is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 62P/Tsuchinshan, 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 62P/Tsuchinshan in the constellation of Ophiuchus on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 62P/Tsuchinshan?: Key information on where to find comet 62P/Tsuchinshan in the sky.
• Distance of comet 62P/Tsuchinshan from Earth: Find out how far comet 62P/Tsuchinshan is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 62P/Tsuchinshan?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 62P/Tsuchinshan from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 62P/Tsuchinshan's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 62P/Tsuchinshan's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 62P/Tsuchinshan's computed ephemeris.