Where is Asteroid 3200 Phaethon?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 2:51 | Tran: 11:17 | Set: 19:44
Alt: 32.55°
Az: 88.74°
Direction: East
Asteroid 3200 Phaethon is currently in the constellation of
Aries.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Asteroid 3200 Phaethon can be observed looking in the East direction at an altitude of 32.55 degrees above the horizon (view Asteroid 3200 Phaethon position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 17.41), 3200 Phaethon is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Asteroid 3200 Phaethon in Aries on May, 20 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 3200 Phaethon: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid 3200 Phaethon?: Key information on locating Asteroid 3200 Phaethon in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 3200 Phaethon is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 3200 Phaethon?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 3200 Phaethon's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 3200 Phaethon's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 3200 Phaethon's computed ephemeris.