Where is Asteroid 1566 Icarus?

Asteroid 1566 Icarus is currently in the constellation of Aries. The current Right Ascension is 02h 02m 51s and the Declination is +23° 14’ 29”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt), Asteroid 1566 Icarus can be observed looking in the South direction at an altitude of 62° degrees above the horizon (view Asteroid 1566 Icarus position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 22.00), 1566 Icarus is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Asteroid 1566 Icarus in Aries on April, 27 2024
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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