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Near Earth Object 2009 WR52

Below the horizon.  Rise: 3:05 | Tran: 9:57 | Set: 16:49
Alt: -34.67°   Az: 357.56°   Direction: North
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 176,140,829.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 03h 27m 05s and the Declination is +15° 49’ 38” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 is 30.45.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

03h 27m 05s
+15° 49’ 38”
11h 51m 39s
15h 18m 44s

J2000

03h 25m 39s
+15° 44’ 20”

Additional Information

Taurus
30.45

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 from Korucu, Turchia (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Istanbul):

Azimuth: 74.4°
Max altitude: 66.2°
Azimuth: 285.8°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 from Earth is currently 176,140,829.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.1774287172 Astronomical Units. Light takes 9m 47.543s to travel from Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 and arrive to us.

176,140,829.0
1.1774287172
9m 47.543s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 to Earth will happen on Saturday 20 May 2028 at a distance of 0.005066 Astronomical Units, or 757,825 kilometers:

Saturday 20 May 2028
757,825
0.005066

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 at epoch March, 30 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 May 24, 2024
2,460,455.0426 JD
Next perihelion transit June 12, 2025
2,460,838.8813 JD
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

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2009 WR52 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 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
Jun 24 2025 02h 54m 59s +13° 23’ 52” 30.41 Aries
Jun 25 2025 02h 59m 06s +13° 43’ 40” 30.42 Aries
Jun 26 2025 03h 03m 13s +14° 03’ 10” 30.42 Aries
Jun 27 2025 03h 07m 21s +14° 22’ 20” 30.43 Aries
Jun 28 2025 03h 11m 29s +14° 41’ 12” 30.43 Aries
Jun 29 2025 03h 15m 36s +14° 59’ 45” 30.44 Aries
Jun 30 2025 03h 19m 43s +15° 17’ 58” 30.44 Aries
Jul 01 2025 03h 23m 51s +15° 35’ 50” 30.45 Aries
Jul 02 2025 03h 27m 59s +15° 53’ 23” 30.45 Taurus
Jul 03 2025 03h 32m 06s +16° 10’ 36” 30.45 Taurus
Jul 04 2025 03h 36m 13s +16° 27’ 29” 30.46 Taurus
Jul 05 2025 03h 40m 21s +16° 43’ 59” 30.46 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 03h 44m 28s +17° 00’ 09” 30.47 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 03h 48m 36s +17° 15’ 58” 30.47 Taurus

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