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Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224

Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 is currently in the constellation of Eridanus. The current Right Ascension of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 is 03h 16m 59s and the Declination is -09° 20’ 15” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current magnitude of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 is 23.07 (JPL).

03h 16m 59s
-09° 20’ 15”
Eridanus
23.07

Today's rise, transit and set times of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 99.3°
Max altitude: 29.2°
Azimuth: 260.7°
  • 2014 UZ224 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
  • Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 27° above the horizon.
  • Given its current magnitude, 2014 UZ224 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 Position and Finder Charts

Below we provide Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.

Map showing Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 in Eridanus on April, 01 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Map showing Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 in Eridanus on April, 01 2023
Field of view: 10x6 degrees
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 = visible to the naked eye
 = binocular, brighter than 10th magnitude
= current altitude ≥ 30°   = current altitude < 30°   = below the horizon
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]

Higher precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.

2014 UZ224
RA: 03h 16m 59s
Dec: -09° 20’ 15”
Deep sky finder chart for Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224
Field of view: 60x40 arcmins
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Also check out Where is Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 Distance from Earth

The distance of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 from Earth is currently 13,373,800,172 kilometers, equivalent to 89.398332 Astronomical Units. Light takes 12 hours, 23 minutes and 30.1955 seconds to travel from Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 and arrive to us.

13,373,800,172
89.398332
12 hours, 23 minutes and 30.1955 seconds

The following chart shows the distance of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 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.

Chart of the distance of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)

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 2014 UZ224 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.

Closest Approach of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 to Earth

Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 to Earth happens on Fri Dec 31 2100 at a distance of 49.321379 Astronomical Units, or 7,378,373,360 kilometers:

Fri Dec 31 2100
7,378,373,360
49.321379

NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.

Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 Brightness

The current visual magnitude of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 is 23.07.

23.07

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224, 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.

Chart of the magnitude of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 as a function of time

Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.64467970
Orbit inclination i 26.78672764°
Perihelion distance q 38.81284010 AU
5,806,318,246 km
Aphelion distance Q 179.65393254 AU
26,875,845,825 km
Semi-major axis a 109.23338632 AU
16,341,082,036 km
Orbital period period 1,141.6719 years
416,995.6484 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp 2142-Sep-28 23:10:25
2,503,680.4656 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 28.883799470804°
Longitude of the ascending node node 130.83112978153°
Mean anomaly M 322.2902836883°
Mean motion n 0.00086332°/day

Visualization of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!

Orbit Diagram of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224
View Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 in the 3D Solar System Simulator

Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Dwarf Planet 2014 UZ224 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date Right AscensionR.A. DeclinationDec. MagnitudeMag Constellation
2023 Mar 25 03h 16m 44s -09° 22’ 50” 23.07 Eridanus
2023 Mar 26 03h 16m 45s -09° 22’ 30” 23.07 Eridanus
2023 Mar 27 03h 16m 47s -09° 22’ 09” 23.07 Eridanus
2023 Mar 28 03h 16m 50s -09° 21’ 47” 23.07 Eridanus
2023 Mar 29 03h 16m 51s -09° 21’ 28” 23.07 Eridanus
2023 Mar 30 03h 16m 54s -09° 21’ 06” 23.07 Eridanus
2023 Mar 31 03h 16m 55s -09° 20’ 47” 23.07 Eridanus
2023 Apr 01 03h 16m 58s -09° 20’ 26” 23.07 Eridanus
2023 Apr 02 03h 17m 00s -09° 20’ 06” 23.07 Eridanus
2023 Apr 03 03h 17m 03s -09° 19’ 45” 23.06 Eridanus
2023 Apr 04 03h 17m 04s -09° 19’ 27” 23.06 Eridanus
2023 Apr 05 03h 17m 07s -09° 19’ 06” 23.06 Eridanus
2023 Apr 06 03h 17m 09s -09° 18’ 47” 23.06 Eridanus
2023 Apr 07 03h 17m 12s -09° 18’ 28” 23.06 Eridanus