Where is Asteroid 249516 Aretha?

Asteroid 249516 Aretha is currently in the constellation of Gemini. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 249516 Aretha can be observed looking in the South-South-West at an altitude of 60.44 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 249516 Aretha in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 21.53), 249516 Aretha is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 249516 Aretha, 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 249516 Aretha in the constellation of Gemini on July, 17 2025
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 249516 Aretha: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 249516 Aretha?: Key information on where to find asteroid 249516 Aretha in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 249516 Aretha from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 249516 Aretha is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 249516 Aretha?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 249516 Aretha from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 249516 Aretha's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 249516 Aretha's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 249516 Aretha's computed ephemeris.