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public  Alicante, Philippines Alicante, Philippines  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Sunrise: 5:33 
Transit: 11:53 
Sunset: 18:14
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Near Earth Object 2015 XH55

Below the horizon.  Rise: 3:46 | Tran: 10:03 | Set: 16:21
Alt: -56.31°   Az: 3.85°   Direction: North
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 2015 XH55 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 265,166,406.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 05h 38m 45s and the Declination is +22° 42’ 51” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2015 XH55 is 31.57.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2015 XH55 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2015 XH55 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 2015 XH55 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

05h 38m 45s
+22° 42’ 51”
12h 09m 14s
17h 48m 00s

J2000

05h 37m 12s
+22° 42’ 02”

Additional Information

Taurus
31.57

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2015 XH55 from Alicante, Philippines (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Manila):

Azimuth: 67.3°
Max altitude: 78.2°
Azimuth: 292.7°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2015 XH55 from Earth is currently 265,166,406.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.7725279428 Astronomical Units. Light takes 14m 44.500s to travel from Near Earth Object 2015 XH55 and arrive to us.

265,166,406.0
1.7725279428
14m 44.500s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2015 XH55 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 2015 XH55 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 2015 XH55 to Earth will happen on Thursday 28 November 2030 at a distance of 0.007072 Astronomical Units, or 1,058,018 kilometers:

Thursday 28 November 2030
1,058,018
0.007072

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2015 XH55, 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 2015 XH55 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2015 XH55 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.21197131
Orbit inclination i 5.18805148°
Perihelion distance q 0.82517163 AU
123,443,920 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.26909637 AU
189,854,115 km
Semi-major axis a 1.04713400 AU
156,649,017 km
Orbital period period 1.0715 years
391.3829 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp April 16, 2024
2,460,417.4117 JD
Next perihelion transit May 13, 2025
2,460,808.7946 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 268.65074488017°
Longitude of the ascending node node 70.697985497743°
Mean anomaly M 168.40740862916°
Mean motion n 0.91981541°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2015 XH55 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 2015 XH55 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
Jul 05 2025 05h 07m 07s +21° 51’ 47” 31.49 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 05h 11m 20s +21° 59’ 56” 31.50 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 05h 15m 31s +22° 07’ 38” 31.51 Taurus
Jul 08 2025 05h 19m 41s +22° 14’ 55” 31.52 Taurus
Jul 09 2025 05h 23m 52s +22° 21’ 46” 31.53 Taurus
Jul 10 2025 05h 28m 01s +22° 28’ 11” 31.54 Taurus
Jul 11 2025 05h 32m 10s +22° 34’ 10” 31.55 Taurus
Jul 12 2025 05h 36m 18s +22° 39’ 45” 31.56 Taurus
Jul 13 2025 05h 40m 26s +22° 44’ 54” 31.57 Taurus
Jul 14 2025 05h 44m 33s +22° 49’ 39” 31.58 Taurus
Jul 15 2025 05h 48m 40s +22° 53’ 59” 31.59 Taurus
Jul 16 2025 05h 52m 46s +22° 57’ 54” 31.60 Taurus
Jul 17 2025 05h 56m 51s +23° 01’ 23” 31.61 Taurus
Jul 18 2025 06h 00m 57s +23° 04’ 29” 31.62 Taurus

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