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public  Pleckhausen, Germania Pleckhausen, Germania  ⓘ
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Sunrise: 5:27 
Transit: 13:34 
Sunset: 21:41
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Near Earth Object 2014 HB177

Above the horizon.  Rise: 4:18 | Tran: 12:31 | Set: 20:44
Alt: 17.97°   Az: 286.99°   Direction: West-North-West
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 332,298,099.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 06h 00m 53s and the Declination is +24° 30’ 52” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 is 31.06.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

06h 00m 53s
+24° 30’ 52”
06h 04m 46s
12h 05m 39s

J2000

05h 59m 19s
+24° 30’ 52”

Additional Information

Taurus
31.06

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 from Pleckhausen, Germania (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Berlin):

Azimuth: 65.5°
Max altitude: 63.9°
Azimuth: 294.5°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 from Earth is currently 332,298,099.0 kilometers, equivalent to 2.2212755933 Astronomical Units. Light takes 18m 28.427s to travel from Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 and arrive to us.

332,298,099.0
2.2212755933
18m 28.427s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 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.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
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).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 to Earth will happen on Saturday 6 May 2034 at a distance of 0.003440 Astronomical Units, or 514,549 kilometers:

Saturday 6 May 2034
514,549
0.003440

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177, 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.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 at epoch March, 30 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.19459962
Orbit inclination i 3.47544762°
Perihelion distance q 0.89746143 AU
134,258,320 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.33114798 AU
199,136,903 km
Semi-major axis a 1.11430471 AU
166,697,612 km
Orbital period period 1.1763 years
429.6397 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp December 4, 2023
2,460,283.4429 JD
Next perihelion transit February 6, 2025
2,460,713.0826 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 251.60714213003°
Longitude of the ascending node node 45.118165885379°
Mean anomaly M 98.083495136407°
Mean motion n 0.83791145°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 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 Near Earth Object 2014 HB177 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 29 2025 05h 34m 49s +24° 13’ 56” 30.99 Taurus
Jun 30 2025 05h 38m 14s +24° 17’ 05” 31.00 Taurus
Jul 01 2025 05h 41m 37s +24° 19’ 56” 31.01 Taurus
Jul 02 2025 05h 45m 01s +24° 22’ 32” 31.02 Taurus
Jul 03 2025 05h 48m 24s +24° 24’ 49” 31.03 Taurus
Jul 04 2025 05h 51m 47s +24° 26’ 50” 31.04 Taurus
Jul 05 2025 05h 55m 10s +24° 28’ 34” 31.04 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 05h 58m 33s +24° 30’ 02” 31.05 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 06h 01m 55s +24° 31’ 12” 31.06 Taurus
Jul 08 2025 06h 05m 17s +24° 32’ 06” 31.07 Gemini
Jul 09 2025 06h 08m 39s +24° 32’ 43” 31.08 Gemini
Jul 10 2025 06h 12m 00s +24° 33’ 05” 31.09 Gemini
Jul 11 2025 06h 15m 21s +24° 33’ 09” 31.10 Gemini
Jul 12 2025 06h 18m 42s +24° 32’ 58” 31.11 Gemini

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