Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5
Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 316,467,888 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2011 AH5 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 59° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2011 AH5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 from Earth is currently 316,467,888 kilometers, equivalent to 2.115457 Astronomical Units. Light takes 17 minutes and 35.6232 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth.
Closest Approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 to Earth happens on Sun Jul 20 2031 at a distance of 0.009898 Astronomical Units, or 1,480,788 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.29025499 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.84385609° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.76515179 AU 114,465,078 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.39097971 AU 208,087,603 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.07806575 AU 161,276,340 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1194 years 408.8522 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jul-10 15:51:55 2,460,136.1611 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Aug-22 12:19 2,460,545.0132 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 267.29601164905° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 294.61632778729° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 240.54855228784° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.88051387°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2011 AH5 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 03h 41m 17s | +22° 17’ 36” | 28.88 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 02 | 03h 44m 36s | +22° 25’ 45” | 28.86 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 03 | 03h 47m 57s | +22° 33’ 38” | 28.85 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 04 | 03h 51m 18s | +22° 41’ 21” | 28.84 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 05 | 03h 54m 39s | +22° 48’ 47” | 28.83 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 06 | 03h 58m 02s | +22° 56’ 02” | 28.81 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 07 | 04h 01m 27s | +23° 03’ 01” | 28.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 08 | 04h 04m 51s | +23° 09’ 46” | 28.79 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 09 | 04h 08m 17s | +23° 16’ 15” | 28.77 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 10 | 04h 11m 44s | +23° 22’ 31” | 28.76 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 11 | 04h 15m 12s | +23° 28’ 31” | 28.74 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 12 | 04h 18m 42s | +23° 34’ 14” | 28.73 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 13 | 04h 22m 13s | +23° 39’ 42” | 28.72 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 14 | 04h 25m 44s | +23° 44’ 54” | 28.70 | Taurus |