Where is Asteroid 2017 XO2?

Asteroid 2017 XO2 is currently in the constellation of Cetus. The current Right Ascension is 00h 13m 23s and the Declination is -18° 05’ 41”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Asteroid 2017 XO2 can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 4° degrees above the horizon (view Asteroid 2017 XO2 position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.26), 2017 XO2 is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Asteroid 2017 XO2 in Cetus on December, 04 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude

radio_button_checked Current altitude ≥ 30°   radio_button_checked Current altitude < 30°   radio_button_checked Below the horizon

 From: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

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