Pioneer 10
Pioneer 10 is in the constellation of
Taurus,
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 Pioneer 10 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- Pioneer 10 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 19.95° above the horizon.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Pioneer 10 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Pioneer 10 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 Pioneer 10 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2049, the closest approach of Pioneer 10 to Earth happens on Tue Jan 1 2013 at a distance of 106.506795 Astronomical Units, or 15,933,189,771 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 Pioneer 10 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 10 | 05h 16m 40s | +26° 02’ 33” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 11 | 05h 16m 41s | +26° 02’ 34” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 12 | 05h 16m 43s | +26° 02’ 35” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 13 | 05h 16m 45s | +26° 02’ 36” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 14 | 05h 16m 46s | +26° 02’ 37” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 15 | 05h 16m 48s | +26° 02’ 38” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 16 | 05h 16m 50s | +26° 02’ 39” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 17 | 05h 16m 52s | +26° 02’ 40” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 18 | 05h 16m 53s | +26° 02’ 41” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 19 | 05h 16m 55s | +26° 02’ 43” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 20 | 05h 16m 57s | +26° 02’ 44” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 21 | 05h 16m 59s | +26° 02’ 45” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 22 | 05h 17m 00s | +26° 02’ 47” | N.A. | Taurus |
| 2025 May 23 | 05h 17m 02s | +26° 02’ 48” | N.A. | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Pioneer 10: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Pioneer 10?: Key information on locating Pioneer 10 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Pioneer 10 is from Earth right now.
- Rise and Set Times: Pioneer 10's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Pioneer 10's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Pioneer 10's computed ephemeris.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Pioneer 10 with respect to the major Solar System objects.