Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 is currently in the constellation of Orion, at a distance of 296,585,810 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2019 WG2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 34° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2019 WG2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 from Earth is currently 296,585,810 kilometers, equivalent to 1.982554 Astronomical Units. Light takes 16 minutes and 29.3038 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 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) 2019 WG2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 to Earth happens on Mon Nov 22 2032 at a distance of 0.009396 Astronomical Units, or 1,405,619 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2, 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) 2019 WG2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.30453746 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 23.35206422° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.88858277 AU 132,930,091 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.66678928 AU 249,348,128 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.27768603 AU 191,139,110 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.4443 years 527.5148 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Feb-08 14:18:50 2,460,349.0964 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Jul-20 02:40 2,460,876.6112 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 124.50061332982° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 240.52000246197° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 258.59106848196° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.68244531°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 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) 2019 WG2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 04h 33m 10s | +13° 58’ 14” | 27.84 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 02 | 04h 36m 52s | +13° 56’ 25” | 27.85 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 03 | 04h 40m 35s | +13° 54’ 21” | 27.87 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 04 | 04h 44m 16s | +13° 52’ 08” | 27.88 | Orion |
| 2024 May 05 | 04h 47m 54s | +13° 49’ 41” | 27.89 | Orion |
| 2024 May 06 | 04h 51m 33s | +13° 47’ 02” | 27.90 | Orion |
| 2024 May 07 | 04h 55m 11s | +13° 44’ 11” | 27.91 | Orion |
| 2024 May 08 | 04h 58m 48s | +13° 41’ 08” | 27.92 | Orion |
| 2024 May 09 | 05h 02m 24s | +13° 37’ 54” | 27.94 | Orion |
| 2024 May 10 | 05h 05m 58s | +13° 34’ 27” | 27.95 | Orion |
| 2024 May 11 | 05h 09m 32s | +13° 30’ 51” | 27.96 | Orion |
| 2024 May 12 | 05h 13m 05s | +13° 27’ 02” | 27.97 | Orion |
| 2024 May 13 | 05h 16m 36s | +13° 23’ 03” | 27.98 | Orion |
| 2024 May 14 | 05h 20m 05s | +13° 18’ 52” | 27.99 | Orion |