Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 is in the constellation of
Cancer,
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) 2015 TS238 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 73.9°
Max altitude: 54.7°
Azimuth: 286.2°
- 2015 TS238 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2015 TS238 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 in Cancer on October, 09 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
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a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2015 TS238 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2015 TS238 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 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) 2015 TS238 to Earth happens on Thu Oct 8 2026 at a distance of 0.012125 Astronomical Units, or 1,813,910 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238, 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) 2015 TS238 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.49931299 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.32338570° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.57251486 AU 85,647,004 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.71440232 AU 256,470,936 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.14345859 AU 171,058,970 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2228 years 446.6107 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Feb-29 05:26:24 2,460,369.7267 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-May-20 20:05 2,460,816.3373 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 78.183513676341° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 191.03201377344° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 24.805495785152° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.80607122°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct 02 | 08h 07m 15s | +17° 04’ 32” | 29.23 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 03 | 08h 09m 00s | +16° 57’ 42” | 29.22 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 04 | 08h 10m 43s | +16° 50’ 49” | 29.21 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 08h 12m 26s | +16° 43’ 53” | 29.20 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 08h 14m 09s | +16° 36’ 54” | 29.19 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 08h 15m 51s | +16° 29’ 52” | 29.18 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 08h 17m 32s | +16° 22’ 47” | 29.17 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 08h 19m 11s | +16° 15’ 39” | 29.15 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 08h 20m 51s | +16° 08’ 28” | 29.14 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 08h 22m 30s | +16° 01’ 15” | 29.13 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 08h 24m 08s | +15° 53’ 59” | 29.12 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 08h 25m 46s | +15° 46’ 40” | 29.11 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 08h 27m 23s | +15° 39’ 19” | 29.09 | Cancer |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 08h 28m 59s | +15° 31’ 56” | 29.08 | Cancer |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 in the sky from your location.