Asteroid 3200 Phaethon
Asteroid 3200 Phaethon 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 Asteroid 3200 Phaethon from Kargowa, Poland (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Warsaw):
- 3200 Phaethon is above the horizon from Kargowa, Poland.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 45.66° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 3200 Phaethon is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 3200 Phaethon from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 3200 Phaethon 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 3200 Phaethon 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 3200 Phaethon to Earth happens on Mon Dec 14 2093 at a distance of 0.021741 Astronomical Units, or 3,252,462 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 3200 Phaethon, 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 3200 Phaethon at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.88989538 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 22.27353064° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.13998062 AU 20,940,802 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.40270321 AU 359,439,285 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.27134191 AU 190,190,044 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.4335 years 523.5908 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Oct-20 18:55:33 2,460,238.2886 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Mar-27 09:06 2,460,761.8793 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 322.21663354453° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 265.17233866659° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 196.50611414572° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.68755988°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 3200 Phaethon 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 Jun 02 | 02h 35m 10s | +28° 10’ 21” | 17.84 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 02h 37m 00s | +28° 21’ 11” | 17.87 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 02h 38m 51s | +28° 31’ 52” | 17.90 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 02h 40m 39s | +28° 42’ 24” | 17.93 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 02h 42m 27s | +28° 52’ 50” | 17.96 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 02h 44m 13s | +29° 03’ 06” | 17.98 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 02h 45m 59s | +29° 13’ 15” | 18.01 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 02h 47m 45s | +29° 23’ 18” | 18.04 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 02h 49m 29s | +29° 33’ 12” | 18.06 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 02h 51m 13s | +29° 43’ 01” | 18.09 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 02h 52m 55s | +29° 52’ 41” | 18.11 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 02h 54m 37s | +30° 02’ 17” | 18.13 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 02h 56m 19s | +30° 11’ 45” | 18.16 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 02h 57m 59s | +30° 21’ 06” | 18.18 | Aries |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 3200 Phaethon: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 3200 Phaethon?: Key information on locating Asteroid 3200 Phaethon in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 3200 Phaethon is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 3200 Phaethon?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 3200 Phaethon's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 3200 Phaethon's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 3200 Phaethon's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 3200 Phaethon orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 3200 Phaethon with respect to the major Solar System objects.