Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 is currently in the constellation of Capricornus, at a distance of 137,068,016 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2016 EP84 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 23° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2016 EP84 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 from Earth is currently 137,068,016 kilometers, equivalent to 0.916243 Astronomical Units. Light takes 7 minutes and 37.2097 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 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) 2016 EP84 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 to Earth happens on Wed Jan 3 2029 at a distance of 0.012776 Astronomical Units, or 1,911,279 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84, 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) 2016 EP84 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.17328698 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.81902836° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98410063 AU 147,219,360 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.39665452 AU 208,936,542 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.19037758 AU 178,077,951 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2988 years 474.3791 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Jul-25 04:43:02 2,459,785.6966 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Nov-11 13:48 2,460,260.0756 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 195.5123325744° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 287.44186138715° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 163.01148493634° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.75888675°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 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) 2016 EP84 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 21h 09m 29s | -16° 47’ 48” | 29.76 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 02 | 21h 11m 43s | -16° 37’ 32” | 29.75 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 03 | 21h 13m 54s | -16° 27’ 14” | 29.74 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 04 | 21h 16m 05s | -16° 16’ 53” | 29.73 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 05 | 21h 18m 15s | -16° 06’ 32” | 29.72 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 06 | 21h 20m 22s | -15° 56’ 08” | 29.71 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 07 | 21h 22m 30s | -15° 45’ 46” | 29.69 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 08 | 21h 24m 36s | -15° 35’ 21” | 29.68 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 09 | 21h 26m 40s | -15° 24’ 56” | 29.67 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 10 | 21h 28m 44s | -15° 14’ 31” | 29.66 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 11 | 21h 30m 47s | -15° 04’ 06” | 29.64 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 12 | 21h 32m 48s | -14° 53’ 41” | 29.63 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 13 | 21h 34m 49s | -14° 43’ 18” | 29.61 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 14 | 21h 36m 47s | -14° 32’ 53” | 29.60 | Capricornus |