Where is Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)?
Above the horizon.
Rise: 22:59 | Tran: 2:49 | Set: 6:32
Alt: 2.44°
Az: 225.12°
Direction: South-West
Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is currently in the constellation of
Sagittarius.
The current Right Ascension is
Right now, from Greenwich, UK [Change Location], Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) can be observed looking in the South-West direction at an altitude of 2.44 degrees above the horizon (view Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 18.93), 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is visible only through long exposure photography.
Apparent coordinates:
Map showing Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) in Sagittarius on May, 24 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)?: Key information on locating Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s computed ephemeris.