How bright is Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua)?
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) is 39.01. Given its brightness, Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) should be visible only through long exposure photography.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua), according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Predicted magnitude of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) between
January 2013 and December 2100
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua)?: Key information on locating Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua)'s computed ephemeris.