Voyager 2
Voyager 2 Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Voyager 2 is now with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.
More advanced sky charts are available on TheSkyLive for this object: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.
High Precision Live Sky Chart
Voyager 2 Rise and Set Times
Voyager 2 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Voyager 2 Orbit Diagram
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Voyager 2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Voyager 2 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
Voyager 2 Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Voyager 2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Voyager 2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | MagnitudeMag | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 May 16 | N.A. | 20h 07m 23s | -57° 42’ 29” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 17 | N.A. | 20h 07m 23s | -57° 42’ 51” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 18 | N.A. | 20h 07m 20s | -57° 43’ 11” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 19 | N.A. | 20h 07m 19s | -57° 43’ 32” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 20 | N.A. | 20h 07m 18s | -57° 43’ 54” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 21 | N.A. | 20h 07m 17s | -57° 44’ 16” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 22 | N.A. | 20h 07m 14s | -57° 44’ 36” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 23 | N.A. | 20h 07m 13s | -57° 44’ 57” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 24 | N.A. | 20h 07m 12s | -57° 45’ 19” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 25 | N.A. | 20h 07m 09s | -57° 45’ 38” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 26 | N.A. | 20h 07m 08s | -57° 46’ 00” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 27 | N.A. | 20h 07m 05s | -57° 46’ 21” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 28 | N.A. | 20h 07m 04s | -57° 46’ 41” | Pavo |
| 2018 May 29 | N.A. | 20h 07m 01s | -57° 47’ 00” | Pavo |
Distance of Voyager 2 from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Voyager 2 from Earth as a function of time. Distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with a 2 days interval.
The reported distances might be inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of Voyager 2 is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.