Comets in the Sky Tonight
Our database contains information about 3,792 comets, based on the NASA JPL database. We have highlighted 52 comets with a magnitude of 20 or less that are more likely to be observable. The list updates regularly to reflect changes in visibility, and we display only those that are visible tonight at your location.
If you’re looking for detailed information about any specific comet, you can easily search through our entire collection using our search tool.
If you’re looking for detailed information about any specific comet, you can easily search through our entire collection using our search tool.
Sky Map
Celectial bearing and elevation at 18:02
This sky map is a dynamic visualization that displays the real-time positions of comets in the night sky. It allows you to interactively explore their locations as they move along their orbits. By adjusting the view, you can track comet positions relative to the stars and see how their arrangement changes over time.
Comets Visible Tonight
C/2025 N2 (ATLAS)
Comet
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C/2025 N2 (ATLAS) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Indus. It orbits the Sun in about 24450.1 years.
C/2023 K1 (ATLAS)
Comet
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C/2023 K1 (ATLAS) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Sagittarius. It orbits the Sun in about 19465.7 years.
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
Comet
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Aquarius. It orbits the Sun in about 8.4 years.
48P/Johnson
Comet
48P/Johnson is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Taurus. It orbits the Sun in about 6.6 years.
43P/Wolf-Harrington
Comet
43P/Wolf-Harrington is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Cancer. It orbits the Sun in about 6.1 years.
C/2024 N3 (Sarneczky)
Comet
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C/2024 N3 (Sarneczky) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Ophiuchus.
222P/LINEAR
Comet
222P/LINEAR is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Cancer. It orbits the Sun in about 4.8 years.
168P/Hergenrother
Comet
168P/Hergenrother is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Cancer. It orbits the Sun in about 6.9 years.
C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)
Comet
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C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Musca.
24P/Schaumasse
Comet
24P/Schaumasse is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Orion. It orbits the Sun in about 8.3 years.
C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2024 L2 (PANSTARRS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Fornax.
496P/Hill
Comet
496P/Hill is a Chiron-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Sagittarius. It orbits the Sun in about 15 years.
308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty
Comet
308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty is a Chiron-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Sagittarius. It orbits the Sun in about 17.3 years.
179P/Jedicke
Comet
179P/Jedicke is a Chiron-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Cancer. It orbits the Sun in about 14.5 years.
191P/McNaught
Comet
191P/McNaught is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Lynx. It orbits the Sun in about 6.6 years.
118P/Shoemaker-Levy 4
Comet
118P/Shoemaker-Levy 4 is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Taurus. It orbits the Sun in about 6.2 years.
136P/Mueller 3
Comet
136P/Mueller 3 is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Pisces. It orbits the Sun in about 8.6 years.
135P/Shoemaker-Levy 8
Comet
135P/Shoemaker-Levy 8 is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Pisces. It orbits the Sun in about 7.5 years.
187P/LINEAR
Comet
187P/LINEAR is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Auriga. It orbits the Sun in about 9.5 years.