Euclid Observatory
Euclid Observatory is currently in the constellation of Ophiucus, at a distance of 1,475,181 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Euclid Observatory from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- Euclid Observatory is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 6° above the horizon.
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Euclid Observatory Position and Finder Charts
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Euclid Observatory is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Euclid Observatory Distance from Earth
The distance of Euclid Observatory from Earth is currently 1,475,181 kilometers, equivalent to 0.009861 Astronomical Units. Light takes 4.9207 seconds to travel from Euclid Observatory and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Euclid Observatory from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of Euclid Observatory from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Euclid Observatory to Earth
Between 2 July 2023 and 6 September 2031, the closest approach of Euclid Observatory to Earth happens on Sun Jul 2 2023 at a distance of 0.000738 Astronomical Units, or 110,466 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Visualization of Euclid Observatory Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Euclid Observatory with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Euclid Observatory and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
Euclid Observatory 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Euclid Observatory computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Euclid Observatory in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 10 | 16h 53m 16s | -29° 11’ 12” | N.A. | Ophiucus |
| 2024 May 11 | 17h 00m 10s | -28° 50’ 49” | N.A. | Ophiucus |
| 2024 May 12 | 17h 06m 48s | -28° 29’ 08” | N.A. | Ophiucus |
| 2024 May 13 | 17h 13m 15s | -28° 06’ 19” | N.A. | Ophiucus |
| 2024 May 14 | 17h 19m 29s | -27° 42’ 29” | N.A. | Ophiucus |
| 2024 May 15 | 17h 25m 32s | -27° 17’ 48” | N.A. | Ophiucus |
| 2024 May 16 | 17h 31m 23s | -26° 52’ 24” | N.A. | Ophiucus |
| 2024 May 17 | 17h 37m 01s | -26° 26’ 22” | N.A. | Ophiucus |
| 2024 May 18 | 17h 42m 29s | -25° 59’ 48” | N.A. | Ophiucus |
| 2024 May 19 | 17h 47m 48s | -25° 32’ 48” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 20 | 17h 52m 54s | -25° 05’ 26” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 21 | 17h 57m 51s | -24° 37’ 45” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 22 | 18h 02m 39s | -24° 09’ 50” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 23 | 18h 07m 17s | -23° 41’ 44” | N.A. | Sagittarius |