Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133
Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 is in the constellation of
Leo,
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 (NEO) 2012 XE133 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 75.1°
Max altitude: 53.3°
Azimuth: 284.6°
- 2012 XE133 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2012 XE133 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 in Leo on September, 16 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
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a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2012 XE133 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2012 XE133 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 from Earth is currently
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
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:
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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.43261513 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.72719046° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.41033109 AU 61,384,657 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.03606310 AU 154,992,833 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.72319709 AU 108,188,745 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.6150 years 224.6381 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Apr-22 19:52:06 2,460,423.3279 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Dec-03 11:10 2,460,647.9660 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 337.09451324714° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 281.01232028777° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 323.41658668679° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.60257760°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 09 | 09h 00m 45s | +17° 14’ 33” | 25.81 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 10 | 09h 04m 24s | +16° 55’ 35” | 25.80 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 11 | 09h 08m 04s | +16° 36’ 15” | 25.79 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 12 | 09h 11m 46s | +16° 16’ 33” | 25.78 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 13 | 09h 15m 28s | +15° 56’ 28” | 25.77 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 09h 19m 10s | +15° 36’ 01” | 25.76 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 09h 22m 53s | +15° 15’ 11” | 25.75 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 09h 26m 38s | +14° 53’ 59” | 25.73 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 09h 30m 23s | +14° 32’ 24” | 25.72 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 09h 34m 08s | +14° 10’ 26” | 25.71 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 09h 37m 56s | +13° 48’ 05” | 25.70 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 20 | 09h 41m 44s | +13° 25’ 21” | 25.69 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 21 | 09h 45m 33s | +13° 02’ 13” | 25.67 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 22 | 09h 49m 23s | +12° 38’ 41” | 25.66 | Leo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2012 XE133 in the sky from your location.