KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule)
KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) is in the constellation of
Sagittarius,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 14.94° above the horizon.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) 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 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 5 January 2034, the closest approach of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) to Earth happens on Thu Jul 28 2033 at a distance of 41.875976 Astronomical Units, or 6,264,556,879 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.03843578 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 2.44732813° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 42.44654565 AU 6,349,912,861 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
45.83990436 AU 6,857,552,099 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
44.14322501 AU 6,603,732,480 km |
| Orbital period | period |
293.2948 years 107,125.9077 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2065-Dec-07 18:31:04 2,475,627.2716 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 188.48003913061° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 159.11307274822° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 309.50205897015° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00336053°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 16 | 19h 50m 06s | -19° 15’ 18” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 17 | 19h 50m 04s | -19° 15’ 21” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 18 | 19h 50m 02s | -19° 15’ 25” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 19 | 19h 50m 00s | -19° 15’ 29” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 20 | 19h 49m 58s | -19° 15’ 32” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 21 | 19h 49m 56s | -19° 15’ 37” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 22 | 19h 49m 54s | -19° 15’ 41” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 23 | 19h 49m 51s | -19° 15’ 46” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 24 | 19h 49m 49s | -19° 15’ 52” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 25 | 19h 49m 46s | -19° 15’ 57” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 26 | 19h 49m 43s | -19° 16’ 02” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 27 | 19h 49m 41s | -19° 16’ 08” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 28 | 19h 49m 38s | -19° 16’ 13” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 29 | 19h 49m 35s | -19° 16’ 19” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule)?: Key information on locating KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) with respect to the major Solar System objects.