Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8
Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 is in the constellation of
Sagittarius,
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 (NEO) 2014 XC8 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 112.5°
Max altitude: 16.1°
Azimuth: 247.6°
- 2014 XC8 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2014 XC8 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2014 XC8 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2014 XC8 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 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.
Closest Approach
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 to Earth happens on Wed May 24 2034 at a distance of 0.009011 Astronomical Units, or 1,348,068 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8, 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 (NEO) 2014 XC8 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.38299231 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 2.23392360° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.68318207 AU 102,202,583 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.53131891 AU 229,082,048 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.10725049 AU 165,642,316 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1651 years 425.5663 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Feb-04 15:00:02 2,460,345.1250 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Apr-05 04:35 2,460,770.6913 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 270.4624612375° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 72.417901510122° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 46.843443281868° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.84593161°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 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 Jan 31 | 18h 33m 43s | -23° 01’ 26” | 28.79 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 01 | 18h 38m 34s | -22° 58’ 38” | 28.77 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 02 | 18h 43m 26s | -22° 55’ 13” | 28.75 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 03 | 18h 48m 21s | -22° 51’ 15” | 28.74 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 04 | 18h 53m 18s | -22° 46’ 40” | 28.72 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 05 | 18h 58m 16s | -22° 41’ 29” | 28.70 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 06 | 19h 03m 16s | -22° 35’ 40” | 28.68 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 07 | 19h 08m 17s | -22° 29’ 14” | 28.66 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 08 | 19h 13m 21s | -22° 22’ 10” | 28.64 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 09 | 19h 18m 24s | -22° 14’ 28” | 28.62 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 19h 23m 30s | -22° 06’ 07” | 28.60 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 19h 28m 38s | -21° 57’ 06” | 28.58 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 19h 33m 47s | -21° 47’ 26” | 28.56 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 19h 38m 57s | -21° 37’ 06” | 28.54 | Sagittarius |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2014 XC8 in the sky from your location.