Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91
Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 238,093,417 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2010 RA91 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 17° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2010 RA91 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 from Earth is currently 238,093,417 kilometers, equivalent to 1.591556 Astronomical Units. Light takes 13 minutes and 14.1942 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 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) 2010 RA91 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 to Earth happens on Sun Mar 22 2026 at a distance of 0.012003 Astronomical Units, or 1,795,577 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91, 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) 2010 RA91 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.34893529 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.61472376° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.75955045 AU 113,627,131 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.57370595 AU 235,423,059 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.16662820 AU 174,525,095 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2601 years 460.2535 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jul-15 02:58:21 2,460,140.6239 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Oct-17 09:03 2,460,600.8774 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 272.69195905175° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 183.58526399927° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 250.3982572883° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.78217759°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 Orbit
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Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2010 RA91 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 22h 33m 37s | -04° 16’ 45” | 27.06 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 02 | 22h 36m 02s | -04° 02’ 11” | 27.05 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 03 | 22h 38m 27s | -03° 47’ 30” | 27.04 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 04 | 22h 40m 54s | -03° 32’ 45” | 27.03 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 05 | 22h 43m 21s | -03° 17’ 57” | 27.02 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 06 | 22h 45m 47s | -03° 03’ 02” | 27.01 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 07 | 22h 48m 15s | -02° 48’ 03” | 27.00 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 08 | 22h 50m 41s | -02° 32’ 59” | 26.98 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 22h 53m 09s | -02° 17’ 52” | 26.97 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 22h 55m 37s | -02° 02’ 39” | 26.96 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 22h 58m 06s | -01° 47’ 22” | 26.95 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 23h 00m 36s | -01° 32’ 00” | 26.93 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 13 | 23h 03m 05s | -01° 16’ 35” | 26.92 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 14 | 23h 05m 35s | -01° 01’ 05” | 26.91 | Pisces |