Comets in the Sky Tonight
Our database contains information about 3,824 comets, based on the NASA JPL database. We have highlighted 59 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
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Celectial bearing and elevation at 01:36
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/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.
C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Canis Major.
88P/Howell
Comet
88P/Howell is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Cetus. It orbits the Sun in about 5.5 years.
78P/Gehrels 2
Comet
78P/Gehrels 2 is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Taurus. It orbits the Sun in about 7.2 years.
93P/Lovas 1
Comet
93P/Lovas 1 is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Auriga. It orbits the Sun in about 9.2 years.
218P/LINEAR
Comet
218P/LINEAR is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Pisces. It orbits the Sun in about 5.5 years.
C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
Comet
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C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Perseus. It orbits the Sun in about 15894.6 years.
C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
Comet
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C/2023 X2 (Lemmon) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Ursa Minor.
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
Comet
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Taurus. It orbits the Sun in about 8.4 years.
C/2026 A2 (Bok)
Comet
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C/2026 A2 (Bok) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Ursa Minor. It orbits the Sun in about 21042.7 years.
C/2025 M2 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2025 M2 (PANSTARRS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Capricornus.
C/2024 G4 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2024 G4 (PANSTARRS) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Aquila. It orbits the Sun in about 164891.8 years.
C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)
Comet
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C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Perseus.
C/2023 H1 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2023 H1 (PANSTARRS) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Pegasus. It orbits the Sun in about 20862.1 years.
220P/McNaught
Comet
220P/McNaught is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Pisces. It orbits the Sun in about 5.5 years.
C/2025 R1 (ATLAS)
Comet
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C/2025 R1 (ATLAS) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Serpens. It orbits the Sun in about 2133.7 years.
C/2024 N1 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2024 N1 (PANSTARRS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Ursa Major.
84P/Giclas
Comet
84P/Giclas is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Capricornus. It orbits the Sun in about 7 years.