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Near Earth Object 2008 DB

Below the horizon.  Rise: 7:51 | Tran: 15:24 | Set: 22:56
Alt: -20.07°   Az: 347.93°   Direction: North-North-West
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2008 DB is in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 264,811,795.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 09h 05m 58s and the Declination is +17° 40’ 16” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2008 DB is 28.53.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2008 DB in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2008 DB in the constellation of Cancer on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2008 DB in the constellation of Cancer on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

09h 05m 58s
+17° 40’ 16”
11h 12m 25s
20h 18m 24s

J2000

09h 04m 32s
+17° 46’ 25”

Additional Information

Cancer
28.53

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2008 DB from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 72.4°
Max altitude: 56.1°
Azimuth: 287.5°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2008 DB from Earth is currently 264,811,795.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.7701575147 Astronomical Units. Light takes 14m 43.317s to travel from Near Earth Object 2008 DB and arrive to us.

264,811,795.0
1.7701575147
14m 43.317s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2008 DB from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2008 DB from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2008 DB to Earth will happen on Saturday 14 August 2032 at a distance of 0.000852 Astronomical Units, or 127,435 kilometers:

Saturday 14 August 2032
127,435
0.000852

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2008 DB, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2008 DB as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2008 DB at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.23293221
Orbit inclination i 4.22361010°
Perihelion distance q 0.80811879 AU
120,892,851 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.29891478 AU
194,314,886 km
Semi-major axis a 1.05351679 AU
157,603,869 km
Orbital period period 1.0814 years
394.9668 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp April 3, 2025
2,460,768.5790 JD
Next perihelion transit May 3, 2026
2,461,163.5458 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 274.63705952061°
Longitude of the ascending node node 141.43304110431°
Mean anomaly M 206.8012147711°
Mean motion n 0.91146896°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2008 DB relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 2008 DB 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
Jun 25 2025 08h 37m 40s +19° 17’ 01” 28.46 Cancer
Jun 26 2025 08h 41m 45s +19° 04’ 10” 28.47 Cancer
Jun 27 2025 08h 45m 49s +18° 51’ 00” 28.48 Cancer
Jun 28 2025 08h 49m 50s +18° 37’ 33” 28.49 Cancer
Jun 29 2025 08h 53m 51s +18° 23’ 51” 28.50 Cancer
Jun 30 2025 08h 57m 50s +18° 09’ 54” 28.51 Cancer
Jul 01 2025 09h 01m 47s +17° 55’ 42” 28.52 Cancer
Jul 02 2025 09h 05m 42s +17° 41’ 15” 28.53 Cancer
Jul 03 2025 09h 09m 36s +17° 26’ 35” 28.54 Cancer
Jul 04 2025 09h 13m 28s +17° 11’ 41” 28.55 Cancer
Jul 05 2025 09h 17m 19s +16° 56’ 34” 28.56 Cancer
Jul 06 2025 09h 21m 08s +16° 41’ 15” 28.57 Cancer
Jul 07 2025 09h 24m 56s +16° 25’ 44” 28.58 Leo
Jul 08 2025 09h 28m 42s +16° 10’ 01” 28.59 Leo

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