Asteroid 2015 BN509
Asteroid 2015 BN509 is in the constellation of
Aries,
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 2015 BN509 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2015 BN509 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 46.08° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2015 BN509 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2015 BN509 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2015 BN509 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 2015 BN509 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 2015 BN509 to Earth happens on Sat Feb 10 2018 at a distance of 0.033030 Astronomical Units, or 4,941,279 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 2015 BN509, 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 2015 BN509 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.56846526 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.15385003° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.43446769 AU 64,995,441 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.57912539 AU 236,233,797 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.00679654 AU 150,614,619 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0102 years 368.9869 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Apr-29 15:37:08 2,460,430.1508 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-May-03 15:18 2,460,799.1377 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 143.19736540176° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 120.08389383391° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 166.20022419981° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.97564428°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2015 BN509 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 Jun 06 | 02h 52m 57s | +14° 34’ 12” | 22.52 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 02h 56m 17s | +14° 46’ 13” | 22.56 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 02h 59m 35s | +14° 58’ 00” | 22.59 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 03h 02m 52s | +15° 09’ 35” | 22.63 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 03h 06m 09s | +15° 20’ 56” | 22.67 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 03h 09m 24s | +15° 32’ 04” | 22.70 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 03h 12m 37s | +15° 42’ 58” | 22.74 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 03h 15m 49s | +15° 53’ 39” | 22.77 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 03h 19m 00s | +16° 04’ 06” | 22.81 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 03h 22m 11s | +16° 14’ 18” | 22.84 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 03h 25m 19s | +16° 24’ 18” | 22.87 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 03h 28m 26s | +16° 34’ 04” | 22.91 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 03h 31m 32s | +16° 43’ 35” | 22.94 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 03h 34m 37s | +16° 52’ 53” | 22.97 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2015 BN509: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 2015 BN509?: Key information on locating Asteroid 2015 BN509 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 2015 BN509 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 2015 BN509?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 2015 BN509's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 2015 BN509's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 2015 BN509's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 2015 BN509 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2015 BN509 with respect to the major Solar System objects.