Asteroid 2007 FT3
Asteroid 2007 FT3 is in the constellation of
Eridanus,
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 2007 FT3 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2007 FT3 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 19.75° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2007 FT3 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2007 FT3 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2007 FT3 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 2007 FT3 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 2007 FT3 to Earth happens on Tue Apr 1 2031 at a distance of 0.105227 Astronomical Units, or 15,741,796 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 2007 FT3, 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 2007 FT3 at epoch 20 March 2007 00:00 UTC (JD: 2454180.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.30784441 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 26.87171920° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.78193877 AU 116,976,375 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.47749185 AU 221,029,635 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.12971531 AU 169,003,005 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2008 years 438.5832 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2007-Jun-04 13:54:50 2,454,256.0798 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2008-Aug-16 03:54 2,454,694.6629 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 277.18346197434° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 9.8941399210206° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 297.96224958272° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.82082496°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2007 FT3 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 30 | 02h 47m 47s | -22° 39’ 53” | 21.67 | Eridanus |
| 2025 May 31 | 02h 48m 45s | -21° 59’ 38” | 21.68 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 02h 49m 44s | -21° 19’ 14” | 21.68 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 02h 50m 44s | -20° 38’ 41” | 21.68 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 02h 51m 46s | -19° 57’ 59” | 21.69 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 02h 52m 49s | -19° 17’ 08” | 21.69 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 02h 53m 53s | -18° 36’ 08” | 21.69 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 02h 54m 58s | -17° 54’ 59” | 21.70 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 02h 56m 06s | -17° 13’ 43” | 21.70 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 02h 57m 14s | -16° 32’ 19” | 21.71 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 02h 58m 24s | -15° 50’ 48” | 21.71 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 02h 59m 35s | -15° 09’ 10” | 21.71 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 03h 00m 49s | -14° 27’ 26” | 21.72 | Eridanus |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 03h 02m 04s | -13° 45’ 37” | 21.72 | Eridanus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2007 FT3: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 2007 FT3?: Key information on locating Asteroid 2007 FT3 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 2007 FT3 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 2007 FT3?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 2007 FT3's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 2007 FT3's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 2007 FT3's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 2007 FT3 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2007 FT3 with respect to the major Solar System objects.