Comets in the Sky Tonight
Our database contains information about 3,833 comets, based on the NASA JPL database. We have highlighted 26 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.
You can also explore our Recently Updated Comets page to see comets with the latest calculated orbits.
If you’re looking for detailed information about any specific comet, you can easily search through our entire collection using our search tool.
You can also explore our Recently Updated Comets page to see comets with the latest calculated orbits.
Sky Map
Celectial bearing and elevation at 18:59
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
168P/Hergenrother
Comet
168P/Hergenrother is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Auriga. It orbits the Sun in about 6.9 years.
78P/Gehrels 2
Comet
78P/Gehrels 2 is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Orion. It orbits the Sun in about 7.2 years.
C/2026 A1 (MAPS)
Comet
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C/2026 A1 (MAPS) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Monoceros. It orbits the Sun in about 1901.2 years.
128P/Shoemaker-Holt 1
Comet
128P/Shoemaker-Holt 1 is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Taurus. It orbits the Sun in about 9.6 years.
160P/LINEAR
Comet
160P/LINEAR is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Lupus. It orbits the Sun in about 7.9 years.
C/2026 A3 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2026 A3 (PANSTARRS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Hercules.
75D/Kohoutek
Comet
75D/Kohoutek is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Aquarius. It orbits the Sun in about 6.7 years.
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)
Comet
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C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Octans.
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
Comet
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Auriga. It orbits the Sun in about 8.4 years.
C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Hercules. It orbits the Sun in about 128.8 years.
C/2023 T2 (Borisov)
Comet
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C/2023 T2 (Borisov) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It orbits the Sun in about 3520.4 years.
C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Aquarius.
C/2026 L2 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2026 L2 (PANSTARRS) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Aquila. It orbits the Sun in about 194770.1 years.
C/2026 M3 (MASTER)
Comet
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C/2026 M3 (MASTER) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Hercules.
C/2026 H1 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2026 H1 (PANSTARRS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Virgo.