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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and display the results on an interactive star map.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 is currently in the constellation of Capricornus. The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 is 21h 54m 29s and the Declination is -12° 33’ 34” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 is 30.85 (JPL).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2016 EP84 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, 2016 EP84 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 from Earth is currently 317,545,499 kilometers, equivalent to 2.122661 Astronomical Units. Light takes 17 minutes and 39.2178 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 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) 2016 EP84 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 to Earth happens on Wed Jan 3 2029 at a distance of 0.012776 Astronomical Units, or 1,911,279 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 Brightness
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 is 30.85.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84, 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) 2016 EP84 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 at epoch 20 January 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.17327217 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.81906824° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98419127 AU 147,232,919 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.39674049 AU 208,949,403 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.19046588 AU 178,091,161 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2989 years 474.4319 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Jul-25 04:19:18 2,459,785.6801 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Nov-11 14:41 2,460,260.1119 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 195.48253130145° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 287.46473763343° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 219.48492743943° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.75880231°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 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) 2016 EP84 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2016 EP84 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mar 13 | 21h 33m 05s | -14° 25’ 03” | 30.83 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 14 | 21h 35m 54s | -14° 10’ 49” | 30.84 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 15 | 21h 38m 44s | -13° 56’ 27” | 30.84 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 16 | 21h 41m 34s | -13° 41’ 58” | 30.84 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 17 | 21h 44m 21s | -13° 27’ 23” | 30.84 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 18 | 21h 47m 11s | -13° 12’ 39” | 30.84 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 19 | 21h 49m 59s | -12° 57’ 51” | 30.85 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 20 | 21h 52m 45s | -12° 42’ 53” | 30.85 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 21 | 21h 55m 32s | -12° 27’ 51” | 30.85 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 22 | 21h 58m 19s | -12° 12’ 41” | 30.85 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 23 | 22h 01m 06s | -11° 57’ 24” | 30.85 | Aquarius |
| 2023 Mar 24 | 22h 03m 52s | -11° 42’ 02” | 30.85 | Aquarius |
| 2023 Mar 25 | 22h 06m 38s | -11° 26’ 35” | 30.85 | Aquarius |
| 2023 Mar 26 | 22h 09m 24s | -11° 10’ 59” | 30.85 | Aquarius |