BepiColombo
BepiColombo is in the constellation of
Aries,
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 BepiColombo from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- BepiColombo is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 32.31° above the horizon.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of BepiColombo from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of BepiColombo 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 BepiColombo from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 21 October 2018 and 5 April 2027, the closest approach of BepiColombo to Earth happens on Fri Apr 10 2020 at a distance of 0.000582 Astronomical Units, or 87,050 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of BepiColombo 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 10 | 02h 08m 46s | +10° 59’ 22” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 11 | 02h 15m 50s | +11° 44’ 03” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 12 | 02h 23m 02s | +12° 29’ 05” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 13 | 02h 30m 26s | +13° 14’ 23” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 14 | 02h 37m 59s | +13° 59’ 47” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 15 | 02h 45m 42s | +14° 45’ 10” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 16 | 02h 53m 36s | +15° 30’ 23” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 17 | 03h 01m 40s | +16° 15’ 15” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 18 | 03h 09m 54s | +16° 59’ 37” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 19 | 03h 18m 18s | +17° 43’ 16” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 20 | 03h 26m 52s | +18° 26’ 00” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 21 | 03h 35m 34s | +19° 07’ 38” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 22 | 03h 44m 25s | +19° 47’ 56” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 23 | 03h 53m 24s | +20° 26’ 41” | N.A. | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- BepiColombo: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is BepiColombo?: Key information on locating BepiColombo in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far BepiColombo is from Earth right now.
- Rise and Set Times: BepiColombo's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of BepiColombo's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days BepiColombo's computed ephemeris.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of BepiColombo with respect to the major Solar System objects.