Voyager 1 is a space probe launched by NASA on September 5, 1977, to study the outer Solar System and beyond. It is currently the most distant human-made object from Earth, having traveled over 14 billion miles (23 billion kilometers) from the Sun. Voyager 1's mission has included flybys of Jupiter and Saturn, with the goal of studying their moons, rings, and magnetic fields. The probe is now traveling through the heliosheath, the outermost layer of the Sun's heliosphere, and is expected to enter interstellar space in the coming years. Voyager 1 carries a golden record that contains sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth, in the event that it is ever encountered by extraterrestrial life.
Find it in the Sky
Chose a date & time and view the position of Voyager 1 in the sky on our interactive planetarium.
In Evidence
Voyager 1
Voyager 1 is in the constellation of Ophiuchus, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Voyager 1 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of Voyager 1 against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Voyager 1 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Voyager 1 from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of Voyager 1 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).
The value of the distance of Voyager 1 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 2013 and December 30, 2099, the closest approach of Voyager 1 to Earth happened on Monday 22 April 2013 at a distance of 123.348498 Astronomical Units, or 18,452,672,648 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Voyager 1 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Voyager 1 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10 2025 | 17h 15m 58s | +12° 22’ 53” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 11 2025 | 17h 15m 57s | +12° 22’ 48” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 12 2025 | 17h 15m 55s | +12° 22’ 43” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 13 2025 | 17h 15m 54s | +12° 22’ 38” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 14 2025 | 17h 15m 53s | +12° 22’ 33” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 15 2025 | 17h 15m 52s | +12° 22’ 28” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 16 2025 | 17h 15m 51s | +12° 22’ 22” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 17 2025 | 17h 15m 50s | +12° 22’ 16” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 18 2025 | 17h 15m 49s | +12° 22’ 10” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 19 2025 | 17h 15m 48s | +12° 22’ 04” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 20 2025 | 17h 15m 46s | +12° 21’ 58” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 21 2025 | 17h 15m 45s | +12° 21’ 51” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 22 2025 | 17h 15m 44s | +12° 21’ 45” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 23 2025 | 17h 15m 43s | +12° 21’ 38” | N.A. | Ophiuchus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Voyager 1: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Voyager 1?: Key information on where to find Voyager 1 in the sky.
- Distance of Voyager 1 from Earth: Find out how far Voyager 1 is from Earth right now.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Voyager 1 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Voyager 1's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of Voyager 1's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Voyager 1's computed ephemeris.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of Voyager 1 with respect to the major Solar System objects.