Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 278,755,613 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 XF5 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 45° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 XF5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 from Earth is currently 278,755,613 kilometers, equivalent to 1.863366 Astronomical Units. Light takes 15 minutes and 29.8286 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 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) 2021 XF5 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 to Earth happens on Mon Dec 13 2032 at a distance of 0.005201 Astronomical Units, or 778,056 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5, 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) 2021 XF5 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.35146005 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.37717968° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.48516853 AU 72,580,179 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.01101848 AU 151,246,213 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.74809350 AU 111,913,196 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.6471 years 236.3373 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jul-06 14:12:53 2,460,132.0923 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Feb-27 22:18 2,460,368.4296 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 344.34533505435° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 260.20990803636° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 104.20183012823° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.52324671°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 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) 2021 XF5 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 01h 48m 14s | +12° 40’ 36” | 29.44 | Aries |
| 2024 May 02 | 01h 52m 00s | +13° 00’ 55” | 29.46 | Aries |
| 2024 May 03 | 01h 55m 47s | +13° 20’ 53” | 29.47 | Aries |
| 2024 May 04 | 01h 59m 34s | +13° 40’ 32” | 29.49 | Aries |
| 2024 May 05 | 02h 03m 19s | +13° 59’ 53” | 29.51 | Aries |
| 2024 May 06 | 02h 07m 04s | +14° 18’ 55” | 29.52 | Aries |
| 2024 May 07 | 02h 10m 49s | +14° 37’ 37” | 29.54 | Aries |
| 2024 May 08 | 02h 14m 33s | +14° 56’ 00” | 29.56 | Aries |
| 2024 May 09 | 02h 18m 16s | +15° 14’ 04” | 29.57 | Aries |
| 2024 May 10 | 02h 22m 00s | +15° 31’ 50” | 29.59 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 25m 42s | +15° 49’ 15” | 29.60 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 29m 26s | +16° 06’ 24” | 29.62 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 02h 33m 07s | +16° 23’ 12” | 29.63 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 02h 36m 50s | +16° 39’ 41” | 29.65 | Aries |