Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE is currently in the constellation of Sagittarius, at a distance of 66,877,271 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2018 QE is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 QE is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE from Earth is currently 66,877,271 kilometers, equivalent to 0.447047 Astronomical Units. Light takes 3 minutes and 43.0786 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE 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 QE to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE to Earth happens on Wed Oct 9 2024 at a distance of 0.004466 Astronomical Units, or 668,092 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE, 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 QE Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.24588284 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.17495514° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98955789 AU 148,035,753 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.63485631 AU 244,571,023 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.31220710 AU 196,303,388 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.5032 years 549.0375 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Mar-22 09:24:11 2,460,025.8918 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Sep-21 10:18 2,460,574.9293 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 258.27877488763° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 97.933584750783° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 343.35077284876° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.65569293°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE 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 QE 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE 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 QE in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 17h 44m 00s | -23° 03’ 54” | 28.29 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 02 | 17h 44m 45s | -23° 04’ 08” | 28.23 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 03 | 17h 45m 28s | -23° 04’ 18” | 28.18 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 04 | 17h 46m 08s | -23° 04’ 29” | 28.13 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 05 | 17h 46m 45s | -23° 04’ 39” | 28.08 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 06 | 17h 47m 20s | -23° 04’ 45” | 28.02 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 07 | 17h 47m 50s | -23° 04’ 53” | 27.97 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 08 | 17h 48m 20s | -23° 04’ 59” | 27.91 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 17h 48m 46s | -23° 05’ 03” | 27.86 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 17h 49m 09s | -23° 05’ 08” | 27.80 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 17h 49m 28s | -23° 05’ 12” | 27.74 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 17h 49m 45s | -23° 05’ 16” | 27.68 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 17h 49m 59s | -23° 05’ 18” | 27.62 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 17h 50m 11s | -23° 05’ 21” | 27.56 | Sagittarius |