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):
Azimuth: 104.0°
Max altitude: 24.5°
Azimuth: 256.0°
- 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
- 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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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 |
Orbit Visualization
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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 Feb 07 | 13h 39m 33s | -14° 00’ 21” | 24.57 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 08 | 13h 39m 32s | -14° 00’ 16” | 24.57 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 09 | 13h 39m 31s | -14° 00’ 12” | 24.57 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 13h 39m 30s | -14° 00’ 07” | 24.57 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 13h 39m 29s | -14° 00’ 01” | 24.57 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 13h 39m 28s | -13° 59’ 55” | 24.57 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 13h 39m 27s | -13° 59’ 49” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 14 | 13h 39m 25s | -13° 59’ 42” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 15 | 13h 39m 24s | -13° 59’ 35” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 16 | 13h 39m 23s | -13° 59’ 28” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 17 | 13h 39m 21s | -13° 59’ 20” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 18 | 13h 39m 20s | -13° 59’ 11” | 24.56 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 19 | 13h 39m 18s | -13° 59’ 03” | 24.55 | Virgo |
| 2025 Feb 20 | 13h 39m 16s | -13° 58’ 53” | 24.55 | Virgo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 2013 FT28?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 2013 FT28 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 2013 FT28 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 2013 FT28?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 2013 FT28 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2013 FT28 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 2013 FT28 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 2013 FT28 in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Asteroid 2013 FT28 with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.