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Near Earth Object 2022 GA2

Above the horizon.  Rise: 0:49 | Tran: 8:27 | Set: 16:03
Alt: 50.89°   Az: 138.55°   Direction: South-East
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 is in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 194,299,816.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 03h 08m 43s and the Declination is +18° 13’ 13” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 is 32.26.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 in the constellation of Aries on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 in the constellation of Aries on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

03h 08m 43s
+18° 13’ 13”
22h 15m 41s
01h 24m 24s

J2000

03h 07m 16s
+18° 07’ 24”

Additional Information

Aries
32.26

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 71.7°
Max altitude: 56.8°
Azimuth: 288.3°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 from Earth is currently 194,299,816.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.2988140479 Astronomical Units. Light takes 10m 48.114s to travel from Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 and arrive to us.

194,299,816.0
1.2988140479
10m 48.114s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 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.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
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).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 to Earth will happen on Tuesday 6 April 2032 at a distance of 0.003273 Astronomical Units, or 489,662 kilometers:

Tuesday 6 April 2032
489,662
0.003273

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2, 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.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 at epoch September, 12 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.29603654
Orbit inclination i 2.15930037°
Perihelion distance q 0.89288807 AU
133,574,154 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.64385745 AU
245,917,574 km
Semi-major axis a 1.26837276 AU
189,745,864 km
Orbital period period 1.4285 years
521.7576 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp October 28, 2023
2,460,245.9466 JD
Next perihelion transit April 2, 2025
2,460,767.7042 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 57.24178440322°
Longitude of the ascending node node 198.2364627516°
Mean anomaly M 328.64294574025°
Mean motion n 0.68997557°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 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 Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 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 02h 50m 23s +17° 05’ 30” 32.23 Aries
Jul 11 2025 02h 52m 57s +17° 15’ 26” 32.24 Aries
Jul 12 2025 02h 55m 31s +17° 25’ 12” 32.24 Aries
Jul 13 2025 02h 58m 03s +17° 34’ 46” 32.24 Aries
Jul 14 2025 03h 00m 35s +17° 44’ 09” 32.25 Aries
Jul 15 2025 03h 03m 06s +17° 53’ 20” 32.25 Aries
Jul 16 2025 03h 05m 37s +18° 02’ 20” 32.26 Aries
Jul 17 2025 03h 08m 07s +18° 11’ 09” 32.26 Aries
Jul 18 2025 03h 10m 36s +18° 19’ 47” 32.26 Aries
Jul 19 2025 03h 13m 05s +18° 28’ 14” 32.27 Aries
Jul 20 2025 03h 15m 33s +18° 36’ 29” 32.27 Aries
Jul 21 2025 03h 17m 59s +18° 44’ 33” 32.27 Aries
Jul 22 2025 03h 20m 26s +18° 52’ 27” 32.28 Aries
Jul 23 2025 03h 22m 51s +19° 00’ 09” 32.28 Aries

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