Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2
Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 is currently in the constellation of Scorpius, at a distance of 264,416,117 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2004 DF2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2004 DF2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 from Earth is currently 264,416,117 kilometers, equivalent to 1.767513 Astronomical Units. Light takes 14 minutes and 41.9972 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 and arrive to us.
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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 to Earth
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:
Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 Brightness and 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 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 |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 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. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2004 DF2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 29 | 16h 16m 41s | -29° 19’ 32” | 30.25 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 16h 15m 24s | -29° 18’ 25” | 30.23 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 01 | 16h 14m 04s | -29° 17’ 09” | 30.20 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 02 | 16h 12m 43s | -29° 15’ 42” | 30.17 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 03 | 16h 11m 21s | -29° 14’ 07” | 30.15 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 04 | 16h 09m 59s | -29° 12’ 20” | 30.12 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 05 | 16h 08m 34s | -29° 10’ 22” | 30.10 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 06 | 16h 07m 08s | -29° 08’ 13” | 30.07 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 07 | 16h 05m 39s | -29° 05’ 56” | 30.05 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 08 | 16h 04m 12s | -29° 03’ 25” | 30.02 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 09 | 16h 02m 42s | -29° 00’ 46” | 30.00 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 10 | 16h 01m 10s | -28° 57’ 55” | 29.97 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 11 | 15h 59m 39s | -28° 54’ 52” | 29.94 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 12 | 15h 58m 06s | -28° 51’ 41” | 29.92 | Scorpius |