Where is Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1)?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 7:52 | Tran: 14:23 | Set: 20:54
Alt: 43.37°
Az: 159.99°
Direction: South-South-East
Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1) is currently in the constellation of
Orion.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1) can be observed looking in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 43.37 degrees above the horizon (view Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 20.04), 6478 Gault is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1) in Orion on June, 01 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1)?: Key information on locating Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 6478 Gault (1988 JC1)'s computed ephemeris.