Asteroid 1998 OR2 Position Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid 1998 OR2 for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
In Evidence
Asteroid 1998 OR2
Asteroid 1998 OR2 is in the constellation of
Pisces,
at a distance of
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High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Asteroid 1998 OR2 is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Asteroid 1998 OR2?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid 1998 OR2 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 1998 OR2 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 1998 OR2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 19.28° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 1998 OR2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 1998 OR2 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 1998 OR2 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. The value of the distance of 1998 OR2 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 1998 OR2 to Earth happens on Mon Apr 17 2079 at a distance of 0.012028 Astronomical Units, or 1,799,340 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 1998 OR2, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 1998 OR2 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.57540175 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.87820372° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.01074111 AU 151,204,719 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.75018813 AU 561,020,160 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.38046462 AU 356,112,439 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.6728 years 1,341.5011 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Dec-19 12:27:40 2,460,298.0192 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2027-Aug-22 00:29 2,461,639.5203 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 174.5804742614° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 26.941546107138° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 280.1589026554° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.26835610°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 1998 OR2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 12 | 01h 03m 42s | +04° 59’ 44” | 22.64 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 13 | 01h 04m 39s | +05° 05’ 52” | 22.64 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 14 | 01h 05m 36s | +05° 11’ 57” | 22.65 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 15 | 01h 06m 33s | +05° 18’ 01” | 22.65 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 16 | 01h 07m 29s | +05° 24’ 02” | 22.65 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 17 | 01h 08m 25s | +05° 30’ 01” | 22.66 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 18 | 01h 09m 20s | +05° 35’ 56” | 22.66 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 19 | 01h 10m 16s | +05° 41’ 49” | 22.67 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 20 | 01h 11m 10s | +05° 47’ 41” | 22.67 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 21 | 01h 12m 05s | +05° 53’ 29” | 22.67 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 22 | 01h 12m 59s | +05° 59’ 14” | 22.67 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 23 | 01h 13m 53s | +06° 04’ 57” | 22.68 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 24 | 01h 14m 47s | +06° 10’ 37” | 22.68 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 25 | 01h 15m 40s | +06° 16’ 15” | 22.68 | Pisces |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 1998 OR2: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid 1998 OR2?: Key information on locating Asteroid 1998 OR2 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 1998 OR2 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 1998 OR2?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 1998 OR2's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 1998 OR2's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 1998 OR2's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 1998 OR2 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 1998 OR2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.