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 Oistins, Barbados (all times relative to the local timezone America/Barbados):
- 2013 RF98 is above the horizon from Oistins, Barbados.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 67.85° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2013 RF98 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
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 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 2013 RF98 to Earth happens on Fri Oct 16 2009 at a distance of 35.187488 Astronomical Units, or 5,263,973,361 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 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.90830167 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 29.48083652° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 36.14519814 AU 5,407,244,688 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
752.20500727 AU 112,528,267,643 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
394.17510270 AU 58,967,756,166 km |
| Orbital period | period |
7,826.0386 years 2,858,460.6041 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2010-Jan-22 21:17:30 2,455,219.3872 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 9836-Apr-05 11:47 5,313,679.9912 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 312.23738670185° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 67.661374982431° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 0.67770765125941° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00012594°/day |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 27 | 03h 39m 39s | +12° 25’ 32” | 24.80 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 28 | 03h 39m 46s | +12° 26’ 01” | 24.81 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 29 | 03h 39m 53s | +12° 26’ 32” | 24.81 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 30 | 03h 39m 59s | +12° 27’ 02” | 24.81 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 31 | 03h 40m 06s | +12° 27’ 32” | 24.81 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 03h 40m 12s | +12° 28’ 01” | 24.82 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 03h 40m 19s | +12° 28’ 30” | 24.82 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 03h 40m 25s | +12° 28’ 59” | 24.82 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 03h 40m 32s | +12° 29’ 28” | 24.82 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 03h 40m 39s | +12° 29’ 56” | 24.83 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 03h 40m 45s | +12° 30’ 24” | 24.83 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 03h 40m 51s | +12° 30’ 51” | 24.83 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 03h 40m 58s | +12° 31’ 19” | 24.83 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 03h 41m 04s | +12° 31’ 46” | 24.84 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2013 RF98: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 2013 RF98?: Key information on locating Asteroid 2013 RF98 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 2013 RF98 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 2013 RF98?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 2013 RF98's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 2013 RF98's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 2013 RF98's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 2013 RF98 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2013 RF98 with respect to the major Solar System objects.