Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 289,377,500 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2018 DU is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 DU is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU from Earth is currently 289,377,500 kilometers, equivalent to 1.934369 Astronomical Units. Light takes 16 minutes and 5.2594 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU 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) 2018 DU to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU to Earth happens on Wed Feb 25 2032 at a distance of 0.005115 Astronomical Units, or 765,132 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU, 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) 2018 DU Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.18088104 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.19614552° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.96199186 AU 143,911,934 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.38685343 AU 207,470,321 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.17442265 AU 175,691,128 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2728 years 464.8738 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-May-02 03:24:16 2,460,066.6419 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Aug-09 00:22 2,460,531.5156 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 217.57116788771° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 335.11997228243° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 103.66024921771° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.77440375°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU 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) 2018 DU 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 04h 31m 09s | +23° 33’ 44” | 31.22 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 02 | 04h 34m 44s | +23° 40’ 04” | 31.21 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 03 | 04h 38m 18s | +23° 46’ 06” | 31.21 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 04 | 04h 41m 54s | +23° 51’ 51” | 31.20 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 05 | 04h 45m 32s | +23° 57’ 19” | 31.19 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 06 | 04h 49m 09s | +24° 02’ 29” | 31.18 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 07 | 04h 52m 47s | +24° 07’ 19” | 31.17 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 08 | 04h 56m 27s | +24° 11’ 53” | 31.17 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 09 | 05h 00m 07s | +24° 16’ 06” | 31.16 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 10 | 05h 03m 48s | +24° 20’ 02” | 31.15 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 11 | 05h 07m 31s | +24° 23’ 38” | 31.14 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 12 | 05h 11m 12s | +24° 26’ 54” | 31.13 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 13 | 05h 14m 57s | +24° 29’ 52” | 31.13 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 14 | 05h 18m 41s | +24° 32’ 29” | 31.12 | Taurus |