75D/Kohoutek is a periodic comet discovered in February 1975, by Luboš Kohoutek. Even on the discovery plate the comet was only apparent magnitude 14. The comet was last observed in 1988 and has not been observed in years.

Not to be confused with the much better-known C/1973 E1 (Kohoutek), 75D is a repeat visitor to the inner Solar System, with a period of about seven years. It was placed on the discovery orbit when it passed from Jupiter on 28 July 1972. Apparitions have been dim, with the brightest being in 1988 at about apparent magnitude 13. It was not seen in 1994, 2000, 2007, 2014, or 2021. The comet has been estimated to be in diameter.

This comet was last observed by Mauna Kea on 19 May 1988. The Minor Planet Center has given the comet a "D/" designation as the comet is believed to be lost.

In August 2026 the comet is calculated to come to opposition in the constellation of Aquarius at around apparent magnitude 19.5. In late January 2028 it may come to opposition in the constellation of Cancer at around apparent magnitude 16.

See also List of numbered comets

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at the Minor Planet Center database