Voyager 1
Voyager 1 is in the constellation of
Ophiuchus,
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 Voyager 1 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- Voyager 1 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 8.18° above the horizon.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Voyager 1 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Voyager 1 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 Voyager 1 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 2099, the closest approach of Voyager 1 to Earth happens on Mon Apr 22 2013 at a distance of 123.348498 Astronomical Units, or 18,452,672,648 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 Voyager 1 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 28 | 17h 16m 54s | +12° 23’ 05” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 29 | 17h 16m 53s | +12° 23’ 09” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 30 | 17h 16m 51s | +12° 23’ 13” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 31 | 17h 16m 50s | +12° 23’ 17” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 17h 16m 49s | +12° 23’ 20” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 17h 16m 47s | +12° 23’ 23” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 17h 16m 46s | +12° 23’ 27” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 17h 16m 44s | +12° 23’ 29” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 17h 16m 43s | +12° 23’ 32” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 17h 16m 42s | +12° 23’ 34” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 17h 16m 40s | +12° 23’ 36” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 17h 16m 39s | +12° 23’ 38” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 17h 16m 38s | +12° 23’ 40” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 17h 16m 36s | +12° 23’ 41” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Voyager 1: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Voyager 1?: Key information on locating Voyager 1 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Voyager 1 is from Earth right now.
- Rise and Set Times: Voyager 1's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Voyager 1's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Voyager 1's computed ephemeris.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Voyager 1 with respect to the major Solar System objects.