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In Evidence
Asteroid 1998 OR2
Asteroid 1998 OR2 is in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 1998 OR2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of asteroid 1998 OR2 against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of asteroid 1998 OR2 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 1998 OR2 from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 1998 OR2 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).
The value of the distance of 1998 OR2 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 2013 and December 30, 2100, the closest approach of asteroid 1998 OR2 to Earth will happen on Monday 17 April 2079 at a distance of 0.012028 Astronomical Units, or 1,799,340 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart shows the light curve of asteroid 1998 OR2, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of asteroid 1998 OR2 at epoch February, 24 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.57540175 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.87820372° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.01074111 AU 151,204,719 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.75018813 AU 561,020,160 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.38046462 AU 356,112,439 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.6728 years 1,341.5011 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | December 19, 2023 2,460,298.0192 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | August 22, 2027 2,461,639.5203 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 174.5804742614° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 26.941546107138° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 280.1589026554° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.26835610°/day |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 1998 OR2 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of asteroid 1998 OR2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10 2025 | 01h 48m 16s | +09° 36’ 16” | 22.59 | Pisces |
| Jul 11 2025 | 01h 48m 44s | +09° 39’ 09” | 22.59 | Pisces |
| Jul 12 2025 | 01h 49m 12s | +09° 41’ 56” | 22.58 | Pisces |
| Jul 13 2025 | 01h 49m 39s | +09° 44’ 40” | 22.57 | Pisces |
| Jul 14 2025 | 01h 50m 06s | +09° 47’ 19” | 22.57 | Pisces |
| Jul 15 2025 | 01h 50m 31s | +09° 49’ 53” | 22.56 | Pisces |
| Jul 16 2025 | 01h 50m 56s | +09° 52’ 23” | 22.55 | Pisces |
| Jul 17 2025 | 01h 51m 20s | +09° 54’ 48” | 22.55 | Pisces |
| Jul 18 2025 | 01h 51m 43s | +09° 57’ 10” | 22.54 | Pisces |
| Jul 19 2025 | 01h 52m 05s | +09° 59’ 25” | 22.53 | Pisces |
| Jul 20 2025 | 01h 52m 27s | +10° 01’ 37” | 22.52 | Pisces |
| Jul 21 2025 | 01h 52m 47s | +10° 03’ 44” | 22.52 | Pisces |
| Jul 22 2025 | 01h 53m 07s | +10° 05’ 46” | 22.51 | Pisces |
| Jul 23 2025 | 01h 53m 26s | +10° 07’ 43” | 22.50 | Pisces |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 1998 OR2: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 1998 OR2?: Key information on where to find asteroid 1998 OR2 in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 1998 OR2 from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 1998 OR2 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is asteroid 1998 OR2?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 1998 OR2 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 1998 OR2's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 1998 OR2's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 1998 OR2's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about asteroid 1998 OR2 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of asteroid 1998 OR2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.