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KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 18 December 2033 and display the results on an interactive star map.
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KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule)
KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius. The current Right Ascension of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) is 19h 37m 36s and the Declination is -19° 43’ 34” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]).
Today's rise, transit and set times of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 3° above the horizon.
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KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) Distance from Earth
The distance of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) from Earth is currently 6,492,412,878 kilometers, equivalent to 43.399100 Astronomical Units. Light takes 6 hours, 56.3583 seconds to travel from KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) and arrive to us.
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 of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 18 December 2033, the closest approach of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) to Earth happens on Thu Jul 28 2033 at a distance of 41.875722 Astronomical Units, or 6,264,518,920 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) Brightness
The current visual magnitude of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) is -100.00.
KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.05152920 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 2.44433875° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 42.13214902 AU 6,302,879,794 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
46.71012048 AU 6,987,734,578 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
44.42113475 AU 6,645,307,186 km |
| Orbital period | period |
296.0688 years 108,139.1371 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2065-Jun-19 18:07:40 2,475,456.2553 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 188.55579623561° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 159.20445008356° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 308.54710266619° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00332904°/day |
Visualization of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) 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!
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KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) 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. Click on each row of the table to locate KBO 2014 MU69 (Ultima Thule) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mar 22 | 19h 37m 15s | -19° 44’ 35” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 23 | 19h 37m 18s | -19° 44’ 25” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 24 | 19h 37m 22s | -19° 44’ 16” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 25 | 19h 37m 24s | -19° 44’ 08” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 26 | 19h 37m 27s | -19° 43’ 59” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 27 | 19h 37m 31s | -19° 43’ 50” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 28 | 19h 37m 32s | -19° 43’ 42” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 29 | 19h 37m 36s | -19° 43’ 35” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 30 | 19h 37m 37s | -19° 43’ 27” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 31 | 19h 37m 40s | -19° 43’ 18” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Apr 01 | 19h 37m 42s | -19° 43’ 11” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Apr 02 | 19h 37m 45s | -19° 43’ 05” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Apr 03 | 19h 37m 46s | -19° 42’ 57” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Apr 04 | 19h 37m 49s | -19° 42’ 51” | N.A. | Sagittarius |