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🌎  Observing from: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
🌅 Sunrise: 5:52  ☀️ Transit: 12:04  🌅 Sunset: 18:18

Where is Asteroid 1998 OR2?

Asteroid 1998 OR2 is currently in the constellation of Aries. The current Right Ascension is 03h 06m 48s and the Declination is +20° 37’ 58”.

03h 06m 48s
+20° 37’ 58”
Aries
  • 1998 OR2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
  • Given its current magnitude, 1998 OR2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Below you can see a simplified sky chart showing where Asteroid 1998 OR2 is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations. More advanced sky charts for Asteroid 1998 OR2 are available on TheSkyLive: 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.

Map showing Asteroid 1998 OR2 in Aries on March, 25 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude
= current altitude ≥ 30°   = current altitude < 30°   = below the horizon
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]

See also the following additional resources about Asteroid 1998 OR2