Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 is currently in the constellation of Libra, at a distance of 20,413,667 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2022 OC3 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 OC3 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 from Earth is currently 20,413,667 kilometers, equivalent to 0.136457 Astronomical Units. Light takes 1 minutes and 8.0927 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 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) 2022 OC3 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 to Earth happens on Sat Jan 31 2026 at a distance of 0.003343 Astronomical Units, or 500,155 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3, 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) 2022 OC3 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.12793454 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.36692728° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.88492981 AU 132,383,616 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.14457336 AU 171,225,738 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.01475159 AU 151,804,677 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0222 years 373.3688 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Oct-28 19:49:33 2,459,881.3261 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Nov-06 04:40 2,460,254.6949 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 130.85864805037° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 278.31259082085° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 114.90678741674° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.96419409°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 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) 2022 OC3 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 14h 54m 41s | -19° 21’ 29” | 24.81 | Libra |
| 2024 May 02 | 14h 51m 15s | -19° 05’ 54” | 24.73 | Libra |
| 2024 May 03 | 14h 47m 50s | -18° 49’ 51” | 24.65 | Libra |
| 2024 May 04 | 14h 44m 25s | -18° 33’ 24” | 24.59 | Libra |
| 2024 May 05 | 14h 40m 59s | -18° 16’ 32” | 24.60 | Libra |
| 2024 May 06 | 14h 37m 33s | -17° 59’ 21” | 24.66 | Libra |
| 2024 May 07 | 14h 34m 10s | -17° 41’ 53” | 24.74 | Libra |
| 2024 May 08 | 14h 30m 50s | -17° 24’ 15” | 24.82 | Libra |
| 2024 May 09 | 14h 27m 30s | -17° 06’ 27” | 24.89 | Libra |
| 2024 May 10 | 14h 24m 15s | -16° 48’ 33” | 24.97 | Libra |
| 2024 May 11 | 14h 21m 03s | -16° 30’ 39” | 25.04 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 12 | 14h 17m 56s | -16° 12’ 48” | 25.10 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 13 | 14h 14m 53s | -15° 55’ 04” | 25.17 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 14 | 14h 11m 54s | -15° 37’ 28” | 25.23 | Virgo |