Asteroid 2009 JF1
Asteroid 2009 JF1 is in the constellation of
Taurus,
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 2009 JF1 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2009 JF1 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 11.08° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2009 JF1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2009 JF1 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2009 JF1 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. The value of the distance of 2009 JF1 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 2009 JF1 to Earth happens on Wed Nov 26 2053 at a distance of 0.067328 Astronomical Units, or 10,072,080 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2009 JF1, 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 2009 JF1 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.73843127 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.15506005° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.49539086 AU 74,109,418 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.29245372 AU 492,544,068 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.89392229 AU 283,326,743 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.6065 years 952.0103 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Jul-02 03:29:23 2,459,762.6454 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Feb-08 03:44 2,460,714.6557 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 281.4045508725° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 45.53386442133° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 89.94403755946° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.37814716°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2009 JF1 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 15 | 05h 14m 03s | +26° 04’ 50” | 31.57 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 16 | 05h 16m 56s | +26° 08’ 54” | 31.59 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 17 | 05h 19m 47s | +26° 12’ 43” | 31.61 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 18 | 05h 22m 37s | +26° 16’ 20” | 31.62 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 19 | 05h 25m 26s | +26° 19’ 42” | 31.64 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 20 | 05h 28m 13s | +26° 22’ 52” | 31.66 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 21 | 05h 31m 00s | +26° 25’ 48” | 31.67 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 22 | 05h 33m 45s | +26° 28’ 32” | 31.69 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 23 | 05h 36m 29s | +26° 31’ 03” | 31.71 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 24 | 05h 39m 12s | +26° 33’ 23” | 31.72 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 25 | 05h 41m 53s | +26° 35’ 31” | 31.74 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 26 | 05h 44m 33s | +26° 37’ 27” | 31.75 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 27 | 05h 47m 12s | +26° 39’ 11” | 31.76 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 28 | 05h 49m 50s | +26° 40’ 45” | 31.78 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2009 JF1: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 2009 JF1?: Key information on locating Asteroid 2009 JF1 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 2009 JF1 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 2009 JF1?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 2009 JF1's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 2009 JF1's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 2009 JF1's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 2009 JF1 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2009 JF1 with respect to the major Solar System objects.