Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52
Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52 is in the constellation of
Aries,
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) 2009 WR52 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2009 WR52 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 44.95° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2009 WR52 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52 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) 2009 WR52 to Earth happens on Sat May 20 2028 at a distance of 0.005066 Astronomical Units, or 757,825 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52, 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) 2009 WR52 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.15497917 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.23671061° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.87344241 AU 130,665,126 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.19382595 AU 178,593,820 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.03363418 AU 154,629,473 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0509 years 383.8387 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-May-24 13:01:24 2,460,455.0426 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Jun-12 09:09 2,460,838.8813 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 269.95438729786° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 61.002439436394° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 308.84477939186° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.93789405°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52 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 15 | 02h 17m 48s | +10° 12’ 55” | 30.38 | Cetus |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 02h 21m 56s | +10° 35’ 12” | 30.38 | Cetus |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 02h 26m 04s | +10° 57’ 13” | 30.39 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 02h 30m 12s | +11° 18’ 59” | 30.39 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 02h 34m 19s | +11° 40’ 30” | 30.40 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 20 | 02h 38m 27s | +12° 01’ 45” | 30.40 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 21 | 02h 42m 34s | +12° 22’ 42” | 30.40 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 22 | 02h 46m 43s | +12° 43’ 23” | 30.41 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 23 | 02h 50m 50s | +13° 03’ 47” | 30.41 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 24 | 02h 54m 58s | +13° 23’ 53” | 30.41 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 25 | 02h 59m 06s | +13° 43’ 41” | 30.42 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 26 | 03h 03m 13s | +14° 03’ 11” | 30.42 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 27 | 03h 07m 21s | +14° 22’ 21” | 30.43 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 28 | 03h 11m 28s | +14° 41’ 14” | 30.43 | Aries |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52?: Key information on where to find Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52 in the sky.
- Distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52 from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2009 WR52 with respect to the major Solar System objects.