Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB
Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB is in the constellation of
Libra,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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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):
Azimuth: 105.6°
Max altitude: 22.8°
Azimuth: 254.3°
- 2008 DB is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 11.44° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2008 DB is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB in Libra on October, 15 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
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a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2008 DB is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 11.44° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2008 DB is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
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 |
| 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
View Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB in the 3D Solar System Simulator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct 08 | 14h 54m 50s | -14° 01’ 16” | 29.01 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 14h 57m 48s | -14° 14’ 56” | 29.00 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 15h 00m 47s | -14° 28’ 26” | 29.00 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 15h 03m 45s | -14° 41’ 49” | 28.99 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 15h 06m 44s | -14° 55’ 01” | 28.99 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 15h 09m 44s | -15° 08’ 06” | 28.99 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 15h 12m 44s | -15° 21’ 02” | 28.98 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 15h 15m 46s | -15° 33’ 48” | 28.98 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 16 | 15h 18m 47s | -15° 46’ 24” | 28.97 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 17 | 15h 21m 48s | -15° 58’ 52” | 28.97 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 18 | 15h 24m 51s | -16° 11’ 09” | 28.96 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 19 | 15h 27m 53s | -16° 23’ 16” | 28.96 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 20 | 15h 30m 57s | -16° 35’ 15” | 28.95 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 21 | 15h 34m 02s | -16° 47’ 03” | 28.95 | Libra |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB in the sky from your location.