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
Celectial bearing and elevation at 18:40
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
235P/LINEAR
Comet
235P/LINEAR is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It orbits the Sun in about 7.9 years.
24P/Schaumasse
Comet
24P/Schaumasse is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Virgo. It orbits the Sun in about 8.2 years.
C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
Comet
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C/2025 L1 (ATLAS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Canes Venatici.
10P/Tempel 2
Comet
10P/Tempel 2 is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Scutum. It orbits the Sun in about 5.4 years.
C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Hydra.
63P/Wild 1
Comet
63P/Wild 1 is a Chiron-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Auriga. It orbits the Sun in about 13.2 years.
43P/Wolf-Harrington
Comet
43P/Wolf-Harrington is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Sextans. It orbits the Sun in about 8.9 years.
C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
Comet
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C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS) is a Jupiter-family comet. It is currently located in the constellation Virgo. It orbits the Sun in about 467699.7 years.
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 is a Chiron-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Leo. It orbits the Sun in about 14.9 years.
34D/Gale
Comet
34D/Gale is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Coma Berenices. It orbits the Sun in about 11 years.
40P/Vaisala 1
Comet
40P/Vaisala 1 is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It orbits the Sun in about 10.9 years.
C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
Comet
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C/2025 V2 (Rankin) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Cancer.
123P/West-Hartley
Comet
123P/West-Hartley is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Auriga. It orbits the Sun in about 7.6 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 Cepheus.
P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
Comet
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P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS) is a Chiron-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Libra. It orbits the Sun in about 18.7 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 Draco. It orbits the Sun in about 21042.7 years.
124P/Mrkos
Comet
124P/Mrkos is an Encke-type comet. It is currently located in the constellation Lynx. It orbits the Sun in about 6 years.
C/2025 A1 (Lemmon)
Comet
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C/2025 A1 (Lemmon) is a comet on a hyperbolic (unbound) trajectory. It is currently located in the constellation Lynx.