Voyager 2
Voyager 2 is in the constellation of
Pavo,
at a distance of
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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.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
Voyager 2 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Today Voyager 2 is not visible from Greenwich, UK
- Voyager 2 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Voyager 2 in Pavo on September, 19 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Voyager 2 is right now.
Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Voyager 2?,
a page that provides all the information needed to find Voyager 2 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
Today Voyager 2 is not visible from Greenwich, UK
- Voyager 2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
The distance of Voyager 2 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Voyager 2 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 2 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 2 to Earth happens on Sun Jun 2 2013 at a distance of 101.162452 Astronomical Units, or 15,133,687,450 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 12 | 20h 10m 23s | -59° 19’ 56” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 13 | 20h 10m 21s | -59° 19’ 48” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 20h 10m 19s | -59° 19’ 40” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 20h 10m 17s | -59° 19’ 31” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 20h 10m 15s | -59° 19’ 23” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 20h 10m 13s | -59° 19’ 14” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 20h 10m 12s | -59° 19’ 05” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 20h 10m 10s | -59° 18’ 55” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 20 | 20h 10m 09s | -59° 18’ 46” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 21 | 20h 10m 07s | -59° 18’ 36” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 22 | 20h 10m 05s | -59° 18’ 26” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 23 | 20h 10m 04s | -59° 18’ 16” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 24 | 20h 10m 03s | -59° 18’ 06” | N.A. | Pavo |
| 2024 Sep 25 | 20h 10m 01s | -59° 17’ 55” | N.A. | Pavo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Voyager 2?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Voyager 2 from Earth?)
- When does Voyager 2 rise and set?
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Voyager 2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Voyager 2 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Voyager 2 in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Voyager 2 with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.