Where is Asteroid 2017 XO2?

Asteroid 2017 XO2 is currently in the constellation of Cancer. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 2017 XO2 can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 47.55 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 2017 XO2 in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 26.07), 2017 XO2 is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 2017 XO2, 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 2017 XO2 in the constellation of Cancer on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 2017 XO2: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 2017 XO2?: Key information on where to find asteroid 2017 XO2 in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 2017 XO2 from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 2017 XO2 is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 2017 XO2?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 2017 XO2 from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 2017 XO2's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 2017 XO2's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 2017 XO2's computed ephemeris.