Where is Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)?

Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is currently in the constellation of Ophiuchus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) can be observed looking in the South-East at an altitude of 18.36 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 20.10), 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3), 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 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) in the constellation of Ophiuchus on July, 17 2025
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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 where to find asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) 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: Rise and set times of asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) 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 real time tracker of asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)'s computed ephemeris.