Comets in the sky tonight
Our database contains information about 4,055 Comets, based on data from NASA JPL. We highlight 19 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.
You can also explore Recently Updated Comets.
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 17:53
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
161P/Hartley-IRAS Jupiter-family comet. It is currently in Cetus. It orbits the Sun in about 21.5 years.
90000846 78P/Gehrels 2
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78P/Gehrels 2 Encke-type comet. It is currently in Gemini. It orbits the Sun in about 7.2 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.
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.
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.
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C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) Jupiter-family comet. It is currently in Cetus. It orbits the Sun in about 2093102.4 years.
183P/Korlevic-Juric Encke-type comet. It is currently in Leo. It orbits the Sun in about 9.5 years.
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P/2026 P1 (PANSTARRS) Jupiter-family comet. It is currently in Aquarius. It orbits the Sun in about 21.8 years.
90001216 243P/NEAT
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243P/NEAT Encke-type comet. It is currently in Orion. It orbits the Sun in about 7.5 years.
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C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) Jupiter-family comet. It is currently in Ophiuchus. It orbits the Sun in about 128.8 years.
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C/2026 M3 (MASTER) hyperbolic comet. It is currently in Hercules.