New Horizons
New Horizons is in the constellation of Sagittarius, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of New Horizons 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 New Horizons 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
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of New Horizons from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of New Horizons from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of New Horizons 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 New Horizons from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 20, 2006 and December 31, 2029, the closest approach of New Horizons to Earth happened on Friday 20 January 2006 at a distance of 0.001369 Astronomical Units, or 204,840 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 New Horizons relative to the other major objects in the Solar System.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of New Horizons 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 18 2025 | 19h 20m 51s | -20° 05’ 46” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 19 2025 | 19h 20m 47s | -20° 05’ 52” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 20 2025 | 19h 20m 43s | -20° 05’ 58” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 21 2025 | 19h 20m 40s | -20° 06’ 05” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 22 2025 | 19h 20m 36s | -20° 06’ 11” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 23 2025 | 19h 20m 32s | -20° 06’ 17” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 24 2025 | 19h 20m 29s | -20° 06’ 25” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 25 2025 | 19h 20m 25s | -20° 06’ 31” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 26 2025 | 19h 20m 21s | -20° 06’ 38” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 27 2025 | 19h 20m 17s | -20° 06’ 45” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 28 2025 | 19h 20m 14s | -20° 06’ 51” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 29 2025 | 19h 20m 10s | -20° 06’ 58” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jun 30 2025 | 19h 20m 06s | -20° 07’ 05” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
| Jul 01 2025 | 19h 20m 02s | -20° 07’ 12” | N.A. | Sagittarius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- New Horizons: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is New Horizons?: Key information on where to find New Horizons in the sky.
- Distance of New Horizons from Earth: Find out how far New Horizons is from Earth right now.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of New Horizons from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of New Horizons's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of New Horizons's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days New Horizons's computed ephemeris.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of New Horizons with respect to the major Solar System objects.