Where is Asteroid 7 Iris?

Asteroid 7 Iris is currently in the constellation of Gemini. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 7 Iris can be observed looking in the East-North-East at an altitude of 8.63 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 7 Iris in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 9.92), 7 Iris is visible with the help of a binocular with a 60mm aperture, might require a small telescope.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 7 Iris, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of asteroid 7 Iris in the constellation of Gemini on July, 12 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 7 Iris: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 7 Iris?: Key information on where to find asteroid 7 Iris in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 7 Iris from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 7 Iris is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 7 Iris?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 7 Iris from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 7 Iris's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 7 Iris's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 7 Iris's computed ephemeris.