BepiColombo
BepiColombo is in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of BepiColombo in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of BepiColombo against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of BepiColombo from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
If you need to access this information frequently for your observations, you can create a simple customized Quick Access page, so that you can easily bookmark it in your browser favorites or add a shortcut to your mobile phones' home screen.
Distance from Earth
The distance of BepiColombo from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of BepiColombo from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).
The value of the distance of BepiColombo from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between October 21, 2018 and April 5, 2027, the closest approach of BepiColombo to Earth happened on Friday 10 April 2020 at a distance of 0.000582 Astronomical Units, or 87,050 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of BepiColombo relative to the other major objects in the Solar System.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22 2025 | 07h 51m 06s | +22° 18’ 51” | N.A. | Gemini |
| Jun 23 2025 | 07h 56m 07s | +21° 57’ 10” | N.A. | Gemini |
| Jun 24 2025 | 08h 00m 54s | +21° 34’ 57” | N.A. | Gemini |
| Jun 25 2025 | 08h 05m 26s | +21° 12’ 18” | N.A. | Cancer |
| Jun 26 2025 | 08h 09m 43s | +20° 49’ 19” | N.A. | Cancer |
| Jun 27 2025 | 08h 13m 46s | +20° 26’ 08” | N.A. | Cancer |
| Jun 28 2025 | 08h 17m 33s | +20° 02’ 49” | N.A. | Cancer |
| Jun 29 2025 | 08h 21m 04s | +19° 39’ 31” | N.A. | Cancer |
| Jun 30 2025 | 08h 24m 19s | +19° 16’ 18” | N.A. | Cancer |
| Jul 01 2025 | 08h 27m 18s | +18° 53’ 17” | N.A. | Cancer |
| Jul 02 2025 | 08h 30m 00s | +18° 30’ 35” | N.A. | Cancer |
| Jul 03 2025 | 08h 32m 25s | +18° 08’ 19” | N.A. | Cancer |
| Jul 04 2025 | 08h 34m 32s | +17° 46’ 34” | N.A. | Cancer |
| Jul 05 2025 | 08h 36m 22s | +17° 25’ 28” | N.A. | Cancer |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- BepiColombo: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is BepiColombo?: Key information on where to find BepiColombo in the sky.
- Distance of BepiColombo from Earth: Find out how far BepiColombo is from Earth right now.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of BepiColombo from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of BepiColombo's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of BepiColombo's position using 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.