Asteroid 2010 RF12
Asteroid 2010 RF12 is currently in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of 63,704,570 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 2010 RF12 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2010 RF12 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2010 RF12 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid 2010 RF12 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2010 RF12 from Earth is currently 63,704,570 kilometers, equivalent to 0.425839 Astronomical Units. Light takes 3 minutes and 32.4956 seconds to travel from Asteroid 2010 RF12 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2010 RF12 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. The value of the distance of 2010 RF12 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Asteroid 2010 RF12 to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 2010 RF12 to Earth happens on Tue Sep 6 2095 at a distance of 0.000348 Astronomical Units, or 52,029 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Asteroid 2010 RF12 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2010 RF12, 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 2010 RF12 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 2010 RF12 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.18819498 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.88248531° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.86144541 AU 128,870,399 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.26085091 AU 188,620,612 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.06114816 AU 158,745,505 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0931 years 399.2661 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Nov-23 03:06:57 2,459,906.6298 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Dec-27 09:30 2,460,305.8960 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 267.39298857612° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 163.71146176377° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 84.638433828224° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.90165426°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid 2010 RF12 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 2010 RF12 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 2010 RF12 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 2010 RF12 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2010 RF12 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 2010 RF12 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 09h 54m 30s | +14° 28’ 53” | 28.73 | Leo |
| 2024 May 02 | 09h 57m 42s | +14° 12’ 23” | 28.76 | Leo |
| 2024 May 03 | 10h 00m 54s | +13° 55’ 51” | 28.80 | Leo |
| 2024 May 04 | 10h 04m 01s | +13° 39’ 20” | 28.83 | Leo |
| 2024 May 05 | 10h 07m 08s | +13° 22’ 46” | 28.86 | Leo |
| 2024 May 06 | 10h 10m 11s | +13° 06’ 12” | 28.89 | Leo |
| 2024 May 07 | 10h 13m 14s | +12° 49’ 39” | 28.92 | Leo |
| 2024 May 08 | 10h 16m 14s | +12° 33’ 03” | 28.95 | Leo |
| 2024 May 09 | 10h 19m 13s | +12° 16’ 28” | 28.98 | Leo |
| 2024 May 10 | 10h 22m 09s | +11° 59’ 52” | 29.01 | Leo |
| 2024 May 11 | 10h 25m 05s | +11° 43’ 15” | 29.04 | Leo |
| 2024 May 12 | 10h 27m 59s | +11° 26’ 39” | 29.07 | Leo |
| 2024 May 13 | 10h 30m 51s | +11° 10’ 00” | 29.10 | Leo |
| 2024 May 14 | 10h 33m 42s | +10° 53’ 24” | 29.13 | Leo |