Where is Asteroid 2017 XO2?

Asteroid 2017 XO2 is currently in the constellation of Canis Minoris. The current Right Ascension is 07h 21m 22s and the Declination is +10° 50’ 21”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Asteroid 2017 XO2 can be observed looking in the West direction at an altitude of 19° degrees above the horizon (view Asteroid 2017 XO2 position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 26.17), 2017 XO2 is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Asteroid 2017 XO2 in Canis Minoris on May, 19 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

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