Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2
Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2 is in the constellation of
Cancer,
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 GM2 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2008 GM2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2008 GM2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2 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 GM2 to Earth happens on Wed Apr 4 2035 at a distance of 0.004918 Astronomical Units, or 735,725 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2, 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 GM2 at epoch 04 May 2025 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460800.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.15786233 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.07394597° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.88709532 AU 132,707,572 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.21967500 AU 182,460,783 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.05338516 AU 157,584,177 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0812 years 394.8928 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-May-03 05:42:18 2,460,798.7377 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Jun-02 03:07 2,461,193.6305 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 278.071511408° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 194.77363906174° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 1.6065679179848° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.91163980°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2 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 Jun 06 | 07h 37m 56s | +19° 53’ 07” | 30.62 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 07h 42m 35s | +19° 44’ 03” | 30.63 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 07h 47m 14s | +19° 34’ 35” | 30.63 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 07h 51m 52s | +19° 24’ 41” | 30.64 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 07h 56m 27s | +19° 14’ 22” | 30.64 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 08h 01m 03s | +19° 03’ 38” | 30.65 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 08h 05m 38s | +18° 52’ 30” | 30.65 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 08h 10m 13s | +18° 40’ 57” | 30.66 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 08h 14m 45s | +18° 29’ 02” | 30.66 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 08h 19m 17s | +18° 16’ 44” | 30.67 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 08h 23m 48s | +18° 04’ 03” | 30.67 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 08h 28m 19s | +17° 50’ 59” | 30.68 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 08h 32m 48s | +17° 37’ 34” | 30.68 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 08h 37m 15s | +17° 23’ 49” | 30.69 | Cancer |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 GM2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.