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public  Xinbei, China Xinbei, China  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Sunrise: 5:35 
Transit: 12:21 
Sunset: 19:08
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Near Earth Object 2012 XE133

Above the horizon.  Rise: 7:41 | Tran: 14:08 | Set: 20:35
Alt: 79.16°   Az: 215.45°   Direction: South-West
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 2012 XE133 is in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 147,768,039.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 08h 41m 38s and the Declination is +15° 11’ 42” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2012 XE133 is 24.38.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2012 XE133 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2012 XE133 in the constellation of Cancer on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2012 XE133 in the constellation of Cancer on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

08h 41m 38s
+15° 11’ 42”
00h 25m 57s
09h 07m 36s

J2000

08h 40m 12s
+15° 17’ 12”

Additional Information

Cancer
24.38

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2012 XE133 from Xinbei, China (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):

Azimuth: 74.9°
Max altitude: 81.0°
Azimuth: 285.2°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2012 XE133 from Earth is currently 147,768,039.0 kilometers, equivalent to 0.9877683306 Astronomical Units. Light takes 8m 12.901s to travel from Near Earth Object 2012 XE133 and arrive to us.

147,768,039.0
0.9877683306
8m 12.901s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2012 XE133 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 2012 XE133 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 2012 XE133 to Earth will happen on Saturday 30 December 2028 at a distance of 0.009864 Astronomical Units, or 1,475,570 kilometers:

Saturday 30 December 2028
1,475,570
0.009864

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2012 XE133, 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 2012 XE133 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2012 XE133 at epoch March, 30 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 April 22, 2024
2,460,423.3279 JD
Next perihelion transit December 3, 2024
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

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2012 XE133 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 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
Jun 27 2025 08h 16m 44s +16° 35’ 36” 24.41 Cancer
Jun 28 2025 08h 20m 25s +16° 22’ 46” 24.39 Cancer
Jun 29 2025 08h 24m 02s +16° 10’ 10” 24.38 Cancer
Jun 30 2025 08h 27m 36s +15° 57’ 53” 24.37 Cancer
Jul 01 2025 08h 31m 03s +15° 46’ 01” 24.36 Cancer
Jul 02 2025 08h 34m 25s +15° 34’ 43” 24.36 Cancer
Jul 03 2025 08h 37m 40s +15° 24’ 04” 24.37 Cancer
Jul 04 2025 08h 40m 48s +15° 14’ 13” 24.38 Cancer
Jul 05 2025 08h 43m 47s +15° 05’ 22” 24.40 Cancer
Jul 06 2025 08h 46m 36s +14° 57’ 39” 24.43 Cancer
Jul 07 2025 08h 49m 13s +14° 51’ 14” 24.48 Cancer
Jul 08 2025 08h 51m 38s +14° 46’ 22” 24.53 Cancer
Jul 09 2025 08h 53m 47s +14° 43’ 15” 24.61 Cancer
Jul 10 2025 08h 55m 41s +14° 42’ 03” 24.70 Cancer

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