Where is Asteroid 2 Pallas?

Asteroid 2 Pallas is currently in the constellation of Hercules. The current Right Ascension is 16h 42m 23s and the Declination is +23° 05’ 55”.

Right now, from the selected location (Greenwich, United Kingdom), Asteroid 2 Pallas can be observed looking in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 18° degrees above the horizon (view Asteroid 2 Pallas position on a interactive sky map). Given its current brightness (magnitude 9.00), 2 Pallas is visible with the help of a binocular with a 50mm aperture, easy with a small telescope.

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Map showing Asteroid 2 Pallas in Hercules on April, 29 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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