How bright is Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)?
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is 18.87. Given its brightness, Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) 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 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3), 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.
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)?: Key information on where to find Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) in the sky.
- Distance of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s computed ephemeris.