Asteroid 2013 FT28
Asteroid 2013 FT28 is in the constellation of
Virgo,
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 2013 FT28 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2013 FT28 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2013 FT28 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2013 FT28 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2013 FT28 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. The value of the distance of 2013 FT28 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 2013 FT28 to Earth happens on Wed Jun 9 2060 at a distance of 42.502938 Astronomical Units, or 6,358,349,110 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2013 FT28, 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 2013 FT28 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.84553228 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 17.42163338° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 43.47677585 AU 6,504,033,105 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
519.44698254 AU 77,708,162,685 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
281.46187919 AU 42,106,097,895 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4,722.1261 years 1,724,756.5434 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2060-Mar-09 23:12:01 2,473,528.4667 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 40.841912781888° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 217.69108104208° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 357.30160872554° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00020873°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2013 FT28 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 May 31 | 13h 34m 16s | -13° 25’ 07” | 24.52 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 13h 34m 14s | -13° 24’ 48” | 24.52 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 13h 34m 11s | -13° 24’ 28” | 24.52 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 13h 34m 09s | -13° 24’ 09” | 24.52 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 13h 34m 07s | -13° 23’ 51” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 13h 34m 05s | -13° 23’ 33” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 13h 34m 03s | -13° 23’ 14” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 13h 34m 01s | -13° 22’ 56” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 13h 33m 59s | -13° 22’ 39” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 13h 33m 57s | -13° 22’ 21” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 13h 33m 56s | -13° 22’ 04” | 24.54 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 13h 33m 54s | -13° 21’ 47” | 24.54 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 13h 33m 52s | -13° 21’ 31” | 24.54 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 13h 33m 51s | -13° 21’ 15” | 24.54 | Virgo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2013 FT28: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 2013 FT28?: Key information on locating Asteroid 2013 FT28 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 2013 FT28 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 2013 FT28?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 2013 FT28's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 2013 FT28's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 2013 FT28's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 2013 FT28 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2013 FT28 with respect to the major Solar System objects.