Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB
Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB is in the constellation of
Gemini,
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) 2008 DB from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2008 DB is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 7.64° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2008 DB is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB 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) 2008 DB to Earth happens on Sat Aug 14 2032 at a distance of 0.000852 Astronomical Units, or 127,435 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB, 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) 2008 DB at epoch 16 October 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 | 2025-Apr-03 01:53:45 2,460,768.5790 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-May-03 01:05 2,461,163.5458 JD |
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| 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 |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 22 | 06h 03m 30s | +22° 42’ 53” | 28.08 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 23 | 06h 08m 23s | +22° 44’ 49” | 28.09 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 24 | 06h 13m 15s | +22° 46’ 11” | 28.10 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 25 | 06h 18m 06s | +22° 46’ 59” | 28.11 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 26 | 06h 22m 57s | +22° 47’ 15” | 28.13 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 27 | 06h 27m 46s | +22° 47’ 00” | 28.14 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 28 | 06h 32m 35s | +22° 46’ 11” | 28.15 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 29 | 06h 37m 22s | +22° 44’ 50” | 28.16 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 30 | 06h 42m 08s | +22° 42’ 59” | 28.17 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 31 | 06h 46m 53s | +22° 40’ 37” | 28.19 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 06h 51m 37s | +22° 37’ 43” | 28.20 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 06h 56m 19s | +22° 34’ 20” | 28.21 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 07h 00m 59s | +22° 30’ 27” | 28.22 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 07h 05m 39s | +22° 26’ 05” | 28.23 | Gemini |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB with respect to the major Solar System objects.