Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) Position Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
In Evidence
Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)
Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is in the constellation of
Sagittarius,
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 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) 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 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) 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 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) to Earth happens on Sun Dec 6 2076 at a distance of 0.010460 Astronomical Units, or 1,564,794 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 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3), 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 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.19108984 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.86617919° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.96337310 AU 144,118,565 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.41853074 AU 212,209,178 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.19095192 AU 178,163,872 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2997 years 474.7225 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Aug-12 07:52:53 2,460,168.8284 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Nov-29 01:13 2,460,643.5508 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 211.60686871766° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 251.30134002236° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 232.35020871517° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.75833784°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) 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 | 18h 17m 36s | -26° 29’ 51” | 19.47 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 11 | 18h 16m 38s | -26° 20’ 26” | 19.44 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 12 | 18h 15m 36s | -26° 10’ 50” | 19.40 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 13 | 18h 14m 29s | -26° 01’ 01” | 19.37 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 14 | 18h 13m 16s | -25° 51’ 00” | 19.33 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 15 | 18h 11m 59s | -25° 40’ 47” | 19.29 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 16 | 18h 10m 37s | -25° 30’ 20” | 19.25 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 17 | 18h 09m 11s | -25° 19’ 42” | 19.22 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 18 | 18h 07m 39s | -25° 08’ 49” | 19.18 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 19 | 18h 06m 03s | -24° 57’ 43” | 19.14 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 20 | 18h 04m 22s | -24° 46’ 24” | 19.10 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 21 | 18h 02m 38s | -24° 34’ 51” | 19.06 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 22 | 18h 00m 49s | -24° 23’ 04” | 19.02 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 23 | 17h 58m 56s | -24° 11’ 03” | 18.98 | Sagittarius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)?: Key information on locating Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) with respect to the major Solar System objects.