Voyager 2 is an unmanned space probe launched by NASA on August 20, 1977, just a few weeks before its sister craft Voyager 1. Its mission was to study the outer planets of our solar system, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. It was the first and only spacecraft to visit all four planets, and its observations revolutionized our understanding of these distant worlds. After completing its primary mission, Voyager 2 continued on its journey into interstellar space, where it is still sending back data on the interstellar medium and the heliosphere. Voyager 2 is currently the second most distant human-made object from Earth, after its sister craft Voyager 1, and continues to be in communication with NASA's Deep Space Network.
Find it in the Sky
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In Evidence
Voyager 2
Voyager 2 is in the constellation of Pavo, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Voyager 2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of Voyager 2 against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Voyager 2 from Nieuwerkerken, Belgium (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Brussels):
Nieuwerkerken, BelgiumToday Voyager 2 is not visible from
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Voyager 2 from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of Voyager 2 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).
The value of the distance of Voyager 2 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 2013 and December 30, 2099, the closest approach of Voyager 2 to Earth happened on Sunday 2 June 2013 at a distance of 101.162452 Astronomical Units, or 15,133,687,450 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Voyager 2 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Voyager 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 05 2025 | 20h 14m 35s | -59° 29’ 45” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 06 2025 | 20h 14m 32s | -59° 29’ 55” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 07 2025 | 20h 14m 29s | -59° 30’ 06” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 08 2025 | 20h 14m 26s | -59° 30’ 16” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 09 2025 | 20h 14m 23s | -59° 30’ 26” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 10 2025 | 20h 14m 20s | -59° 30’ 36” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 11 2025 | 20h 14m 17s | -59° 30’ 46” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 12 2025 | 20h 14m 14s | -59° 30’ 56” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 13 2025 | 20h 14m 12s | -59° 31’ 04” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 14 2025 | 20h 14m 09s | -59° 31’ 13” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 15 2025 | 20h 14m 06s | -59° 31’ 22” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 16 2025 | 20h 14m 03s | -59° 31’ 30” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 17 2025 | 20h 14m 00s | -59° 31’ 38” | N.A. | Pavo |
| Jul 18 2025 | 20h 13m 57s | -59° 31’ 45” | N.A. | Pavo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Voyager 2: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Voyager 2?: Key information on where to find Voyager 2 in the sky.
- Distance of Voyager 2 from Earth: Find out how far Voyager 2 is from Earth right now.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Voyager 2 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Voyager 2's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of Voyager 2's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Voyager 2's computed ephemeris.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of Voyager 2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.