Pioneer 11
Pioneer 11 is in the constellation of
Scutum,
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 11 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 98.7°
Max altitude: 29.8°
Azimuth: 261.3°
- Pioneer 11 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
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Distance from Earth
- Pioneer 11 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
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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 06 | 19h 00m 06s | -08° 42’ 09” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 07 | 19h 00m 05s | -08° 42’ 04” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 08 | 19h 00m 04s | -08° 41’ 59” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 09 | 19h 00m 03s | -08° 41’ 55” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 10 | 19h 00m 02s | -08° 41’ 51” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 11 | 19h 00m 00s | -08° 41’ 46” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 12 | 18h 59m 59s | -08° 41’ 43” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 13 | 18h 59m 58s | -08° 41’ 39” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 14 | 18h 59m 57s | -08° 41’ 35” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 15 | 18h 59m 56s | -08° 41’ 32” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 16 | 18h 59m 55s | -08° 41’ 28” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 17 | 18h 59m 53s | -08° 41’ 25” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 18 | 18h 59m 52s | -08° 41’ 21” | N.A. | Scutum |
| 2025 May 19 | 18h 59m 51s | -08° 41’ 18” | 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.