Comets in the sky tonight
Our database contains information about 3,834 Comets, based on data from NASA JPL. We highlight 18 Comets with a predicted magnitude no fainter than 20. The list is updated regularly and shows objects visible tonight from your location.
Use the search tool to find any specific object in the full collection.
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Use the search tool to find any specific object in the full collection.
You can also explore Recently Updated Comets.
Sky Map
Celestial bearing and elevation at 18:56
This interactive sky map shows the current positions of Comets. Adjust the view to follow them against the stars as they move along their orbits.
Comets visible tonight
90000846 78P/Gehrels 2
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78P/Gehrels 2 Encke-type comet. It is currently in Orion. It orbits the Sun in about 7.2 years.
90000095 3D/Biela
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3D/Biela Encke-type comet. It is currently in Ophiuchus. It orbits the Sun in about 6.7 years.
90000690 65P/Gunn
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65P/Gunn Encke-type comet. It is currently in Cetus. It orbits the Sun in about 7.7 years.
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Encke-type comet. It is currently in Auriga. It orbits the Sun in about 8.4 years.
90000827 75D/Kohoutek
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75D/Kohoutek Encke-type comet. It is currently in Aquarius. It orbits the Sun in about 6.7 years.
90000091 2P/Encke
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2P/Encke Encke-type comet. It is currently in Pisces. It orbits the Sun in about 3.3 years.
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C/2026 L2 (PANSTARRS) Jupiter-family comet. It is currently in Aquarius. It orbits the Sun in about 194770.1 years.
/0/90004972 c/2026 o1 (panstarrs).webp)
C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) hyperbolic comet. It is currently in Aquarius.
/0/90004824 c/2023 s2 (atlas).webp)
C/2023 S2 (ATLAS) Jupiter-family comet. It is currently in Orion. It orbits the Sun in about 1840.3 years.
/0/90004964 c/2026 h1 (panstarrs).webp)
C/2026 H1 (PANSTARRS) hyperbolic comet. It is currently in Hercules.
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C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) Jupiter-family comet. It is currently in Hercules. It orbits the Sun in about 128.8 years.
/0/90004970 c/2026 m3 (master).webp)
C/2026 M3 (MASTER) hyperbolic comet. It is currently in Hercules.