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In Evidence
Asteroid 2013 FT28
Asteroid 2013 FT28 is in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 2013 FT28 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of asteroid 2013 FT28 against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of asteroid 2013 FT28 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 2013 FT28 from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 2013 FT28 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.
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).
The value of the distance of 2013 FT28 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2099, the closest approach of asteroid 2013 FT28 to Earth will happen on Wednesday 9 June 2060 at a distance of 42.502938 Astronomical Units, or 6,358,349,110 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart shows the light curve of asteroid 2013 FT28, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of asteroid 2013 FT28 at epoch October, 16 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 | March 9, 2060 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 |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 2013 FT28 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20 2025 | 13h 33m 41s | -13° 19’ 31” | 24.55 | Virgo |
| Jun 21 2025 | 13h 33m 40s | -13° 19’ 17” | 24.55 | Virgo |
| Jun 22 2025 | 13h 33m 39s | -13° 19’ 04” | 24.55 | Virgo |
| Jun 23 2025 | 13h 33m 38s | -13° 18’ 51” | 24.55 | Virgo |
| Jun 24 2025 | 13h 33m 37s | -13° 18’ 39” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| Jun 25 2025 | 13h 33m 36s | -13° 18’ 27” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| Jun 26 2025 | 13h 33m 36s | -13° 18’ 15” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| Jun 27 2025 | 13h 33m 35s | -13° 18’ 03” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| Jun 28 2025 | 13h 33m 34s | -13° 17’ 52” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| Jun 29 2025 | 13h 33m 34s | -13° 17’ 42” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| Jun 30 2025 | 13h 33m 33s | -13° 17’ 31” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| Jul 01 2025 | 13h 33m 33s | -13° 17’ 21” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| Jul 02 2025 | 13h 33m 33s | -13° 17’ 12” | 24.57 | Virgo |
| Jul 03 2025 | 13h 33m 32s | -13° 17’ 03” | 24.57 | Virgo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2013 FT28: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 2013 FT28?: Key information on where to find asteroid 2013 FT28 in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 2013 FT28 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: Rise and set times of asteroid 2013 FT28 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 2013 FT28's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 2013 FT28's position using 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.