Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 262,269,160 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2015 XH55 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2015 XH55 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 from Earth is currently 262,269,160 kilometers, equivalent to 1.753161 Astronomical Units. Light takes 14 minutes and 34.8358 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 to Earth happens on Thu Nov 28 2030 at a distance of 0.007072 Astronomical Units, or 1,058,018 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55, 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.21186123 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.18819574° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.82516908 AU 123,443,537 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.26879993 AU 189,809,768 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.04698450 AU 156,626,652 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0713 years 391.2991 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Mar-22 14:20:05 2,460,026.0973 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Apr-16 21:30 2,460,417.3963 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 268.6457963771° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 70.701463994152° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 160.45266672645° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.92001243°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 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!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XH55 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 01h 25m 57s | +06° 28’ 09” | 31.07 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 01h 30m 15s | +06° 54’ 59” | 31.07 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 01h 34m 32s | +07° 21’ 37” | 31.08 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 04 | 01h 38m 48s | +07° 48’ 02” | 31.08 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 05 | 01h 43m 05s | +08° 14’ 12” | 31.08 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 06 | 01h 47m 21s | +08° 40’ 10” | 31.08 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 07 | 01h 51m 38s | +09° 05’ 54” | 31.08 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 08 | 01h 55m 54s | +09° 31’ 23” | 31.08 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 02h 00m 11s | +09° 56’ 35” | 31.08 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 02h 04m 27s | +10° 21’ 33” | 31.09 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 08m 43s | +10° 46’ 13” | 31.09 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 12m 59s | +11° 10’ 36” | 31.09 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 02h 17m 13s | +11° 34’ 41” | 31.10 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 02h 21m 29s | +11° 58’ 27” | 31.10 | Aries |