Asteroid 2002 NT7
Asteroid 2002 NT7 is in the constellation of
Aquarius,
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 NT7 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2002 NT7 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 33.25° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2002 NT7 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2002 NT7 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2002 NT7 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 NT7 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 2002 NT7 to Earth happens on Thu Jan 15 2099 at a distance of 0.373917 Astronomical Units, or 55,937,223 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 NT7, 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 NT7 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.52839292 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 42.35578813° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.81844961 AU 122,438,320 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.65244662 AU 396,800,367 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.73544812 AU 259,619,343 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.2863 years 835.0565 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Oct-07 19:11:45 2,460,956.2998 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 300.70842158185° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 132.00214126294° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 206.61165654504° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.43110854°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2002 NT7 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 13 | 22h 46m 18s | -04° 38’ 34” | 20.54 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 14 | 22h 48m 26s | -04° 39’ 03” | 20.52 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 15 | 22h 50m 35s | -04° 39’ 40” | 20.49 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 16 | 22h 52m 45s | -04° 40’ 27” | 20.47 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 17 | 22h 54m 55s | -04° 41’ 22” | 20.45 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 18 | 22h 57m 07s | -04° 42’ 26” | 20.43 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 19 | 22h 59m 20s | -04° 43’ 40” | 20.40 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 20 | 23h 01m 33s | -04° 45’ 04” | 20.38 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 21 | 23h 03m 48s | -04° 46’ 39” | 20.36 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 22 | 23h 06m 04s | -04° 48’ 23” | 20.33 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 23 | 23h 08m 21s | -04° 50’ 19” | 20.31 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 24 | 23h 10m 39s | -04° 52’ 27” | 20.28 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 25 | 23h 12m 58s | -04° 54’ 46” | 20.26 | Aquarius |
| 2025 May 26 | 23h 15m 19s | -04° 57’ 18” | 20.23 | Aquarius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2002 NT7: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid 2002 NT7?: Key information on locating Asteroid 2002 NT7 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 2002 NT7 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 2002 NT7?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 2002 NT7's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 2002 NT7's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 2002 NT7's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 2002 NT7 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2002 NT7 with respect to the major Solar System objects.