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TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Sunrise: 6:53 
Transit: 14:26 
Sunset: 21:58
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Near Earth Object 2015 XX168

Above the horizon.  Rise: 3:55 | Tran: 11:06 | Set: 18:17
Alt: 67.33°   Az: 194.33°   Direction: South-South-West
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 XX168 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 99,981,260.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 03h 26m 36s and the Declination is +19° 28’ 42” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2015 XX168 is 27.35.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2015 XX168 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2015 XX168 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 XX168 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

03h 26m 36s
+19° 28’ 42”
00h 23m 13s
03h 49m 50s

J2000

03h 25m 08s
+19° 23’ 23”

Additional Information

Taurus
27.35

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2015 XX168 from Gallegos del Pan, Spagna (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Madrid):

Azimuth: 70.5°
Max altitude: 67.9°
Azimuth: 289.5°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2015 XX168 from Earth is currently 99,981,260.0 kilometers, equivalent to 0.6683334431 Astronomical Units. Light takes 5m 33.502s to travel from Near Earth Object 2015 XX168 and arrive to us.

99,981,260.0
0.6683334431
5m 33.502s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2015 XX168 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 XX168 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 XX168 to Earth will happen on Thursday 18 December 2025 at a distance of 0.012059 Astronomical Units, or 1,804,028 kilometers:

Thursday 18 December 2025
1,804,028
0.012059

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2015 XX168, 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 XX168 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2015 XX168 at epoch March, 30 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 August 16, 2024
2,460,538.7525 JD
Next perihelion transit May 24, 2025
2,460,819.6193 JD
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

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2015 XX168 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 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
Jun 25 2025 03h 24m 39s +19° 09’ 33” 27.52 Aries
Jun 26 2025 03h 24m 26s +19° 10’ 38” 27.48 Aries
Jun 27 2025 03h 24m 24s +19° 12’ 15” 27.45 Aries
Jun 28 2025 03h 24m 31s +19° 14’ 23” 27.42 Aries
Jun 29 2025 03h 24m 46s +19° 16’ 58” 27.40 Aries
Jun 30 2025 03h 25m 10s +19° 19’ 58” 27.38 Aries
Jul 01 2025 03h 25m 41s +19° 23’ 22” 27.36 Taurus
Jul 02 2025 03h 26m 19s +19° 27’ 07” 27.35 Taurus
Jul 03 2025 03h 27m 03s +19° 31’ 11” 27.34 Taurus
Jul 04 2025 03h 27m 53s +19° 35’ 34” 27.34 Aries
Jul 05 2025 03h 28m 49s +19° 40’ 12” 27.33 Aries
Jul 06 2025 03h 29m 50s +19° 45’ 04” 27.33 Aries
Jul 07 2025 03h 30m 56s +19° 50’ 10” 27.33 Taurus
Jul 08 2025 03h 32m 06s +19° 55’ 27” 27.33 Taurus

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