Asteroid 1566 Icarus
Asteroid 1566 Icarus is in the constellation of
Auriga,
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 Asteroid 1566 Icarus from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 1566 Icarus is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 43.39° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 1566 Icarus is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 1566 Icarus from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 1566 Icarus 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 1566 Icarus from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 1566 Icarus to Earth happens on Sat Jun 15 1968 at a distance of 0.042551 Astronomical Units, or 6,365,561 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 1566 Icarus, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 1566 Icarus at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.82686949 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 22.79956293° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.18665665 AU 27,923,438 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.96959701 AU 294,647,520 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.07812683 AU 161,285,479 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1195 years 408.8869 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Mar-05 11:07:50 2,460,008.9638 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Apr-17 08:24 2,460,417.8507 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 31.441774561579° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 87.951654802505° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 352.54816273589° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.88043904°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 1566 Icarus 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 30 | 04h 48m 36s | +23° 12’ 42” | 14.47 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 31 | 04h 59m 51s | +24° 27’ 44” | 14.73 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 05h 10m 51s | +25° 38’ 11” | 15.07 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 05h 21m 23s | +26° 42’ 11” | 15.47 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 05h 31m 21s | +27° 38’ 57” | 15.91 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 05h 40m 44s | +28° 28’ 34” | 16.36 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 05h 49m 42s | +29° 11’ 37” | 16.79 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 05h 58m 18s | +29° 48’ 52” | 17.19 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 06h 06m 40s | +30° 21’ 04” | 17.56 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 06h 14m 53s | +30° 48’ 45” | 17.88 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 06h 23m 06s | +31° 12’ 23” | 18.16 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 06h 31m 19s | +31° 32’ 14” | 18.41 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 06h 39m 38s | +31° 48’ 32” | 18.62 | Auriga |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 06h 48m 06s | +32° 01’ 21” | 18.79 | Gemini |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 1566 Icarus: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 1566 Icarus?: Key information on locating Asteroid 1566 Icarus in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 1566 Icarus is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 1566 Icarus?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 1566 Icarus's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 1566 Icarus's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 1566 Icarus's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 1566 Icarus orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 1566 Icarus with respect to the major Solar System objects.