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Where is Juno now?
Today Juno is 5.8 au (863.4 million km) from Earth and 5.3 au from the Sun. Its radio signals take 48 min 0 s to reach us. It is moving towards Earth at 25.0 km/s.
In our sky it is in Leo (right ascension 09h 35m 11s, declination +14° 55′ 42″), but far too faint to see.
Where it is in the Solar System
Seen from above the plane of Earth’s orbit, with the Sun in the middle: the planets’ orbits, the spacecraft today and its path a year back and a year ahead (where JPL’s trajectory covers it).
Mission
Solar-powered Jupiter orbiter studying the planet's interior, atmosphere and magnetosphere to learn how Jupiter formed.
| Agency | NASA |
|---|---|
| Launch | August 5, 2011 |
| Destination | Jupiter, Ganymede, Europa, Io |
Milestones
- July 5, 2016Entered orbit around Jupiter (4 July US time, 5 July 02:30 UTC). Source
- June 7, 2021Flew within 652 miles of Ganymede. Source
- September 29, 2022Close flyby of Europa. Source
- December 30, 2023First of two close Io flybys; the second followed on 3 February 2024. Source
- May 1, 2026Imaged Jupiter's moon Thebe during a close pass. Source
Position: JPL Horizons, October 13, 2026. NASA · Data sources
How to use this page
The page shows where the spacecraft is now, its path through the solar system, its key facts and its main milestones, from NASA JPL’s data.
Frequently asked questions
How is the position worked out?
From NASA JPL Horizons, which publishes the trajectories of spacecraft. The page is refreshed daily.
Can I see it in the sky?
No. Deep space probes are far too small and far away to see, even with a large telescope.
How do we talk to it?
Through NASA’s Deep Space Network, large radio dishes in California, Spain and Australia.