Asteroid 2002 AJ129
Asteroid 2002 AJ129 is in the constellation of
Leo,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2002 AJ129 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2002 AJ129 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 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 2002 AJ129 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 2002 AJ129 to Earth happens on Thu Feb 6 2087 at a distance of 0.025449 Astronomical Units, or 3,807,094 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 2002 AJ129, 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 2002 AJ129 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.91501636 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 15.45340098° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.11646165 AU 17,422,414 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.62433982 AU 392,595,650 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.37040073 AU 205,009,032 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.6043 years 585.9625 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Oct-22 21:26:30 2,459,875.3934 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-May-30 20:32 2,460,461.3559 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 211.01655369397° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 138.03525188093° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 76.862214098012° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.61437382°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 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 Jun 06 | 10h 23m 31s | +19° 35’ 47” | 23.93 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 10h 23m 59s | +19° 30’ 43” | 23.94 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 10h 24m 29s | +19° 25’ 36” | 23.94 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 10h 24m 59s | +19° 20’ 24” | 23.95 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 10h 25m 31s | +19° 15’ 08” | 23.95 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 10h 26m 03s | +19° 09’ 48” | 23.96 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 10h 26m 37s | +19° 04’ 25” | 23.96 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 10h 27m 12s | +18° 58’ 58” | 23.96 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 10h 27m 46s | +18° 53’ 27” | 23.97 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 10h 28m 22s | +18° 47’ 52” | 23.97 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 10h 29m 00s | +18° 42’ 14” | 23.97 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 10h 29m 38s | +18° 36’ 31” | 23.98 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 10h 30m 17s | +18° 30’ 46” | 23.98 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 10h 30m 57s | +18° 24’ 57” | 23.98 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2002 AJ129: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 2002 AJ129?: Key information on locating Asteroid 2002 AJ129 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 2002 AJ129 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 2002 AJ129?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 2002 AJ129's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 2002 AJ129's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 2002 AJ129's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 2002 AJ129 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 with respect to the major Solar System objects.