Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2
Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 is in the constellation of
Capricornus,
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 (NEO) 2004 DF2 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 110.1°
Max altitude: 18.5°
Azimuth: 250.0°
- 2004 DF2 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2004 DF2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2004 DF2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2004 DF2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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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 |
|
| 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 |
Orbit Visualization
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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 Feb 02 | 20h 15m 34s | -21° 30’ 37” | 29.40 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 03 | 20h 18m 31s | -21° 19’ 37” | 29.39 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 04 | 20h 21m 30s | -21° 08’ 18” | 29.37 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 05 | 20h 24m 30s | -20° 56’ 43” | 29.36 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 06 | 20h 27m 31s | -20° 44’ 51” | 29.34 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 07 | 20h 30m 33s | -20° 32’ 40” | 29.33 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 08 | 20h 33m 35s | -20° 20’ 13” | 29.31 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 09 | 20h 36m 39s | -20° 07’ 27” | 29.29 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 20h 39m 44s | -19° 54’ 23” | 29.28 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 20h 42m 51s | -19° 41’ 00” | 29.26 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 20h 45m 58s | -19° 27’ 17” | 29.24 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 20h 49m 06s | -19° 13’ 15” | 29.22 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 14 | 20h 52m 16s | -18° 58’ 54” | 29.20 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 15 | 20h 55m 27s | -18° 44’ 13” | 29.19 | Capricornus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 in the sky from your location.