Where is Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)?

Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is currently in the constellation of Sextans. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) can be observed looking in the South-West at an altitude of 28.79 degrees above the horizon. View the position of comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 25.90), P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS), 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 P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) in the constellation of Sextans on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)?: Key information on where to find comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) in the sky.
• Distance of comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) from Earth: Find out how far comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS) from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)'s position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)'s position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days comet P/2017 S5 (ATLAS)'s computed ephemeris.