Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133
Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 129,051,355 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2012 XE133 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 36° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2012 XE133 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 from Earth is currently 129,051,355 kilometers, equivalent to 0.862655 Astronomical Units. Light takes 7 minutes and 10.4690 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 to Earth happens on Sat Dec 30 2028 at a distance of 0.009864 Astronomical Units, or 1,475,570 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133, 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.43260530 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.72611217° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.41031858 AU 61,382,787 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.03600647 AU 154,984,362 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.72316253 AU 108,183,574 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.6150 years 224.6220 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jan-29 13:45:45 2,459,974.0734 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Sep-11 04:41 2,460,198.6954 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 337.0740690246° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 281.02629526048° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 42.353649369281° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.60269250°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 19 | 00h 42m 24s | +01° 44’ 15” | 26.00 | Cetus |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 00h 41m 35s | +02° 00’ 33” | 26.00 | Cetus |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 00h 41m 12s | +02° 18’ 57” | 26.00 | Cetus |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 00h 41m 12s | +02° 39’ 19” | 25.30 | Cetus |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 00h 41m 35s | +03° 01’ 27” | 25.09 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 00h 42m 20s | +03° 25’ 10” | 24.92 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 00h 43m 27s | +03° 50’ 20” | 24.77 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 00h 44m 53s | +04° 16’ 44” | 24.65 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 00h 46m 36s | +04° 44’ 12” | 24.54 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 00h 48m 38s | +05° 12’ 37” | 24.46 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 00h 50m 53s | +05° 41’ 44” | 24.39 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 00h 53m 24s | +06° 11’ 26” | 24.34 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 01 | 00h 56m 06s | +06° 41’ 36” | 24.30 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 00h 58m 59s | +07° 12’ 05” | 24.27 | Pisces |