Pioneer 11
Pioneer 11 is in the constellation of
Scutum,
at a distance of
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High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Pioneer 11 is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Pioneer 11?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Pioneer 11 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Pioneer 11 from Wassu, Gambia (all times relative to the local timezone Africa/Banjul):
- Pioneer 11 is above the horizon from Wassu, Gambia.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 0.95° above the horizon.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Pioneer 11 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Pioneer 11 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 11 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 11 to Earth happens on Mon Jun 10 2013 at a distance of 85.782159 Astronomical Units, or 12,832,828,327 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 11 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 | 18h 59m 36s | -08° 40’ 52” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 30 | 18h 59m 35s | -08° 40’ 50” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 31 | 18h 59m 33s | -08° 40’ 49” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 18h 59m 31s | -08° 40’ 47” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 18h 59m 30s | -08° 40’ 46” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 18h 59m 28s | -08° 40’ 44” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 18h 59m 26s | -08° 40’ 43” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 18h 59m 25s | -08° 40’ 42” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 18h 59m 23s | -08° 40’ 41” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 18h 59m 21s | -08° 40’ 41” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 18h 59m 20s | -08° 40’ 41” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 18h 59m 18s | -08° 40’ 40” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 18h 59m 16s | -08° 40’ 40” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 18h 59m 14s | -08° 40’ 40” | N.A. | Scutum |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Pioneer 11: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Pioneer 11?: Key information on locating Pioneer 11 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Pioneer 11 is from Earth right now.
- Rise and Set Times: Pioneer 11's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Pioneer 11's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Pioneer 11's computed ephemeris.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Pioneer 11 with respect to the major Solar System objects.