Parker Solar Probe
Parker Solar Probe is in the constellation of
Aries,
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 Parker Solar Probe from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- Parker Solar Probe is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Parker Solar Probe from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Parker Solar Probe 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 Parker Solar Probe from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2026, the closest approach of Parker Solar Probe to Earth happens on Mon Aug 19 2024 at a distance of 0.281446 Astronomical Units, or 42,103,721 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Parker Solar Probe 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 29 | 02h 24m 28s | +12° 33’ 12” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 30 | 02h 30m 08s | +13° 02’ 31” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 May 31 | 02h 36m 01s | +13° 32’ 23” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 02h 42m 07s | +14° 02’ 45” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 02h 48m 28s | +14° 33’ 39” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 02h 55m 03s | +15° 05’ 02” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 03h 01m 55s | +15° 36’ 53” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 03h 09m 05s | +16° 09’ 08” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 03h 16m 33s | +16° 41’ 47” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 03h 24m 23s | +17° 14’ 46” | N.A. | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 03h 32m 34s | +17° 47’ 58” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 03h 41m 11s | +18° 21’ 21” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 03h 50m 13s | +18° 54’ 48” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 03h 59m 46s | +19° 28’ 12” | N.A. | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Parker Solar Probe: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Parker Solar Probe?: Key information on locating Parker Solar Probe in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Parker Solar Probe is from Earth right now.
- Rise and Set Times: Parker Solar Probe's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Parker Solar Probe's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Parker Solar Probe's computed ephemeris.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Parker Solar Probe with respect to the major Solar System objects.