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Where is Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)?

Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius. The current Right Ascension is 18h 13m 22s and the Declination is -24° 44’ 17”.

Here is a simplified sky chart showing where Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.

Map showing Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) in Sagittarius on February,16 2020
See also the following additional sky maps available for this object: Online Planetarium and high precision position tracker

 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude

= current altitude ≥ 30°   = current altitude < 30°   = below the horizon
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]

More advanced sky charts for Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) are available on TheSkyLive: 1) the Online Planetarium which is interactive and allows to select dates and additional objects to visualize; and 2) the Live Position and Data Tracker which provides the highest precision position data and features deep sky imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey.

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