Where is Asteroid 99942 Apophis?

Asteroid 99942 Apophis is currently in the constellation of Aries. The current Right Ascension is 02h 31m 37s and the Declination is +14° 38’ 24”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Asteroid 99942 Apophis can be observed looking in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 4° degrees above the horizon (view Asteroid 99942 Apophis position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 20.39), 99942 Apophis is visible only through long exposure photography.

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Map showing Asteroid 99942 Apophis in Aries on May, 05 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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