Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2
Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 is in the constellation of
Gemini,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2004 DF2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 29.49° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2004 DF2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 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
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 to Earth happens on Wed Aug 13 2031 at a distance of 0.008260 Astronomical Units, or 1,235,655 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2, 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 (NEO) 2004 DF2 at epoch 19 February 2004 00:00 UTC (JD: 2453055.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.65300885 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.23256691° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.57536023 AU 86,072,665 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.74092163 AU 410,036,041 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.65814093 AU 248,054,353 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.1352 years 779.8850 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2003-Dec-30 14:22:22 2,453,004.0989 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2006-Feb-17 11:36 2,453,783.9839 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 89.515974333337° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 325.2273692164° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 23.727097587198° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.46160650°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 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 08 | 06h 48m 54s | +23° 35’ 29” | 28.04 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 06h 54m 43s | +23° 24’ 52” | 28.08 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 07h 00m 28s | +23° 13’ 34” | 28.12 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 07h 06m 07s | +23° 01’ 35” | 28.16 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 07h 11m 43s | +22° 49’ 00” | 28.20 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 07h 17m 14s | +22° 35’ 49” | 28.23 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 07h 22m 40s | +22° 22’ 06” | 28.27 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 07h 28m 00s | +22° 07’ 51” | 28.31 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 07h 33m 17s | +21° 53’ 07” | 28.34 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 07h 38m 29s | +21° 37’ 55” | 28.38 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 07h 43m 37s | +21° 22’ 18” | 28.41 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 07h 48m 39s | +21° 06’ 17” | 28.45 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 20 | 07h 53m 37s | +20° 49’ 54” | 28.48 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 21 | 07h 58m 31s | +20° 33’ 11” | 28.52 | Gemini |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.