Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB
Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 200,624,796 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2008 DB is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 49° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2008 DB is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB from Earth is currently 200,624,796 kilometers, equivalent to 1.341094 Astronomical Units. Light takes 11 minutes and 9.2123 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB and arrive to us.
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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB to Earth
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:
Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB Brightness and 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.23293230 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.22357035° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.80811942 AU 120,892,944 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.29891603 AU 194,315,073 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.05351772 AU 157,604,009 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0814 years 394.9674 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Mar-04 02:44:05 2,460,373.6139 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Apr-03 01:57 2,460,768.5813 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 274.62634079131° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 141.43756977636° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 202.2122202782° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.91146775°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB 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) 2008 DB 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. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 16 | 04h 25m 23s | +20° 26’ 58” | 28.01 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 17 | 04h 30m 23s | +20° 41’ 04” | 28.02 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 18 | 04h 35m 22s | +20° 54’ 38” | 28.03 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 19 | 04h 40m 23s | +21° 07’ 36” | 28.04 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 04h 45m 24s | +21° 20’ 00” | 28.04 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 04h 50m 25s | +21° 31’ 50” | 28.05 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 04h 55m 24s | +21° 43’ 05” | 28.06 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 05h 00m 25s | +21° 53’ 44” | 28.07 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 05h 05m 26s | +22° 03’ 48” | 28.08 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 05h 10m 26s | +22° 13’ 18” | 28.09 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 05h 15m 25s | +22° 22’ 12” | 28.10 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 05h 20m 26s | +22° 30’ 29” | 28.11 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 05h 25m 24s | +22° 38’ 12” | 28.12 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 05h 30m 23s | +22° 45’ 19” | 28.13 | Taurus |