Where is Comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels?

Comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels is currently in the constellation of Libra. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 64P/Swift-Gehrels can be observed looking in the South at an altitude of 11.77 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 23.29), 64P/Swift-Gehrels is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels, 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 64P/Swift-Gehrels in the constellation of Libra on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels?: Key information on where to find comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels in the sky.
• Distance of comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels from Earth: Find out how far comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet 64P/Swift-Gehrels's computed ephemeris.