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Where is Asteroid 2017 XO2?

Asteroid 2017 XO2 is currently in the constellation of Cancer. The current Right Ascension is 08h 50m 02s and the Declination is +08° 42’ 30”.

Here is a simplified sky chart showing where Asteroid 2017 XO2 is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.

Map showing Asteroid 2017 XO2 in Cancer on July,22 2019
See also the following additional sky maps available for this object: Online Planetarium and high precision position tracker

 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude

= current altitude ≥ 30°   = current altitude < 30°   = below the horizon
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]

More advanced sky charts for Asteroid 2017 XO2 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.

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