Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 195,522,995 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2019 XF2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 46° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2019 XF2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 from Earth is currently 195,522,995 kilometers, equivalent to 1.306990 Astronomical Units. Light takes 10 minutes and 52.1945 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 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 XF2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 to Earth happens on Fri Dec 4 2026 at a distance of 0.007954 Astronomical Units, or 1,189,881 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2, 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 XF2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.24818859 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 13.66549856° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.83304919 AU 124,622,385 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.38306291 AU 206,903,267 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.10805605 AU 165,762,826 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1664 years 426.0308 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Apr-05 03:54:44 2,460,039.6630 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Jun-04 04:39 2,460,465.6938 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 101.71647540474° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 252.39727260724° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 135.90874193125° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.84500928°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 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 XF2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 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 XF2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 23h 39m 47s | +06° 07’ 09” | 29.29 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 23h 44m 09s | +06° 41’ 00” | 29.29 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 23h 48m 33s | +07° 14’ 40” | 29.28 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 04 | 23h 52m 58s | +07° 48’ 07” | 29.28 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 05 | 23h 57m 24s | +08° 21’ 21” | 29.27 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 06 | 00h 01m 50s | +08° 54’ 20” | 29.27 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 07 | 00h 06m 15s | +09° 27’ 05” | 29.26 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 08 | 00h 10m 44s | +09° 59’ 31” | 29.26 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 00h 15m 11s | +10° 31’ 40” | 29.25 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 00h 19m 41s | +11° 03’ 29” | 29.25 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 00h 24m 11s | +11° 34’ 59” | 29.24 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 00h 28m 41s | +12° 06’ 10” | 29.24 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 13 | 00h 33m 14s | +12° 36’ 56” | 29.23 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 14 | 00h 37m 45s | +13° 07’ 22” | 29.23 | Pisces |