Asteroid 2013 RF98
Asteroid 2013 RF98 is in the constellation of
Taurus,
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 RF98 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 78.5°
Max altitude: 50.0°
Azimuth: 281.5°
- 2013 RF98 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 26.15° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2013 RF98 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid 2013 RF98 in Taurus on September, 14 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Asteroid 2013 RF98 is right now.
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Deep sky finder chart for Asteroid 2013 RF98.
Field of view: 60x40 arcmins.
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Distance from Earth
- 2013 RF98 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 26.15° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2013 RF98 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid 2013 RF98 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2013 RF98 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 RF98 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 2013 RF98 to Earth happens on Thu Oct 24 2013 at a distance of 35.368950 Astronomical Units, or 5,291,119,630 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 RF98, 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 RF98 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.91078159 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 29.49981312° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 36.09478484 AU 5,399,702,966 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
773.03835575 AU 115,644,892,221 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
404.56657029 AU 60,522,297,593 km |
| Orbital period | period |
8,137.5411 years 2,972,236.8721 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2009-Nov-08 16:07:26 2,455,144.1718 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 10147-Jul-25 13:03 5,427,381.0439 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 311.74591427322° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 67.650402197318° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 0.58820283002902° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00012112°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid 2013 RF98 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2013 RF98 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 07 | 03h 40m 01s | +11° 29’ 39” | 24.78 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 08 | 03h 40m 00s | +11° 29’ 34” | 24.78 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 09 | 03h 39m 59s | +11° 29’ 28” | 24.78 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 10 | 03h 39m 58s | +11° 29’ 22” | 24.77 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 11 | 03h 39m 56s | +11° 29’ 15” | 24.77 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 12 | 03h 39m 55s | +11° 29’ 08” | 24.77 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 13 | 03h 39m 54s | +11° 29’ 01” | 24.77 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 03h 39m 52s | +11° 28’ 54” | 24.77 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 03h 39m 50s | +11° 28’ 46” | 24.77 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 03h 39m 49s | +11° 28’ 39” | 24.76 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 03h 39m 47s | +11° 28’ 31” | 24.76 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 03h 39m 45s | +11° 28’ 23” | 24.76 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 03h 39m 43s | +11° 28’ 14” | 24.76 | Taurus |
| 2024 Sep 20 | 03h 39m 41s | +11° 28’ 06” | 24.76 | Taurus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 2013 RF98?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 2013 RF98 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 2013 RF98 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 2013 RF98?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 2013 RF98 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2013 RF98 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 2013 RF98 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 2013 RF98 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 RF98 with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.