Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168 is in the constellation of
Taurus,
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 XX168 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2015 XX168 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 49.05° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2015 XX168 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168 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 XX168 to Earth happens on Thu Dec 18 2025 at a distance of 0.012059 Astronomical Units, or 1,804,028 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168, 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 XX168 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.42586784 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.97533992° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.48188845 AU 72,089,486 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.19677889 AU 179,035,574 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.83933367 AU 125,562,530 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.7690 years 280.8668 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Aug-16 06:03:38 2,460,538.7525 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-May-24 02:51 2,460,819.6193 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 299.94255274033° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 282.07873502982° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 182.79532323526° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.28174640°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168 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 | 04h 15m 47s | +20° 58’ 00” | 34.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 04h 10m 36s | +20° 47’ 41” | 33.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 04h 05m 37s | +20° 37’ 21” | 32.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 04h 00m 53s | +20° 27’ 11” | 31.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 03h 56m 26s | +20° 17’ 17” | 30.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 03h 52m 17s | +20° 07’ 49” | 30.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 03h 48m 26s | +19° 58’ 53” | 30.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 03h 44m 53s | +19° 50’ 33” | 29.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 03h 41m 39s | +19° 42’ 55” | 29.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 03h 38m 45s | +19° 36’ 03” | 29.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 03h 36m 09s | +19° 29’ 55” | 28.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 03h 33m 51s | +19° 24’ 38” | 28.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 03h 31m 50s | +19° 20’ 06” | 28.10 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 03h 30m 05s | +19° 16’ 25” | 27.97 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 XX168 with respect to the major Solar System objects.