Where is Asteroid 1566 Icarus?

Asteroid 1566 Icarus is currently in the constellation of Virgo. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 1566 Icarus can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 33.77 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 1566 Icarus in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 17.76), 1566 Icarus is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 1566 Icarus, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of asteroid 1566 Icarus in the constellation of Virgo on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 1566 Icarus: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 1566 Icarus?: Key information on where to find asteroid 1566 Icarus in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 1566 Icarus from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 1566 Icarus is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 1566 Icarus?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 1566 Icarus from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 1566 Icarus's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 1566 Icarus's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 1566 Icarus's computed ephemeris.