COSMIC OBJECT RECORD / NEON ARCHIVE
Halley’s Comet
The famous short-period comet whose returns helped establish that comets are periodic visitors.
TYPEPeriodic comet
CONSTELLATIONVariable
DISTANCEReturns about every 76 years
APPARENT MAGNITUDEVariable
TAGScomet / halley / solar system
Overview
The famous short-period comet whose returns helped establish that comets are periodic visitors.
Observing context
Use the Guided Sky Finder to check practical visibility from your approximate observing area. Horizon, haze, Moon glare, and local light pollution can change what is visible.