Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23
Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 is in the constellation of
Ursa Minor,
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) 2007 XB23 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Today Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 is circumpolar and transits at
10:04 UTC
reaching a maximum altitude of 69.7°.
- 2007 XB23 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the North direction at an altitude of 33.27° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2007 XB23 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2007 XB23 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the North direction at an altitude of 33.27° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2007 XB23 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 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) 2007 XB23 to Earth happens on Wed Dec 11 2024 at a distance of 0.002979 Astronomical Units, or 445,628 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23, 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) 2007 XB23 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.05424082 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 8.53026990° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98465585 AU 147,302,419 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.09759906 AU 164,198,483 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.04112746 AU 155,750,451 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0623 years 388.0201 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Dec-02 15:39:54 2,460,281.1527 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Dec-24 16:08 2,460,669.1729 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 193.07971236034° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 260.2393670367° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 110.72885062671° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.92778688°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nov 30 | 17h 33m 42s | +71° 38’ 32” | 22.50 | Draco |
| 2024 Dec 01 | 17h 27m 21s | +71° 46’ 10” | 22.31 | Draco |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 17h 19m 38s | +71° 54’ 44” | 22.10 | Draco |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 17h 10m 04s | +72° 04’ 10” | 21.88 | Draco |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 16h 57m 54s | +72° 14’ 00” | 21.62 | Draco |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 16h 41m 58s | +72° 23’ 00” | 21.32 | Draco |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 16h 20m 21s | +72° 28’ 00” | 20.98 | Ursa Minor |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 15h 50m 04s | +72° 20’ 42” | 20.57 | Ursa Minor |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 15h 06m 31s | +71° 38’ 52” | 20.07 | Ursa Minor |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 14h 04m 39s | +69° 19’ 29” | 19.43 | Ursa Minor |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 12h 45m 02s | +62° 17’ 35” | 18.58 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 11h 21m 56s | +41° 30’ 12” | 17.50 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 10h 12m 21s | -03° 42’ 10” | 17.13 | Sextans |
| 2024 Dec 13 | 09h 19m 53s | -38° 02’ 57” | 18.19 | Vela |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 in the sky from your location.