Where is Asteroid 3200 Phaethon?

Asteroid 3200 Phaethon is currently in the constellation of Perseus. Right now, from Greenwich, UK (change location), 3200 Phaethon can be observed looking in the North-West at an altitude of 16.62 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 3200 Phaethon in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 18.69), 3200 Phaethon is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 3200 Phaethon, 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 3200 Phaethon in the constellation of Perseus on July, 17 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 3200 Phaethon: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 3200 Phaethon?: Key information on where to find asteroid 3200 Phaethon in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 3200 Phaethon from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 3200 Phaethon is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 3200 Phaethon?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 3200 Phaethon from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 3200 Phaethon's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 3200 Phaethon's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 3200 Phaethon's computed ephemeris.