Asteroid 2016 WF9
Asteroid 2016 WF9 is in the constellation of Capricornus, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 2016 WF9 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of asteroid 2016 WF9 against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of asteroid 2016 WF9 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 2016 WF9 from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 2016 WF9 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.
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).
The value of the distance of 2016 WF9 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2099, the closest approach of asteroid 2016 WF9 to Earth will happen on Sunday 31 December 2045 at a distance of 0.139344 Astronomical Units, or 20,845,601 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart shows the light curve of asteroid 2016 WF9, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of asteroid 2016 WF9 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.66484134 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 15.17758252° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.95518152 AU 142,893,122 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.74469515 AU 709,796,293 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.84993834 AU 426,344,708 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4.8113 years 1,757.3231 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | October 2, 2026 2,461,315.5411 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 342.89250683482° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 125.15859497613° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 213.51880183399° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.20485703°/day |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 2016 WF9 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 asteroid 2016 WF9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28 2025 | 21h 04m 52s | -22° 31’ 57” | 26.18 | Capricornus |
| Nov 29 2025 | 21h 05m 41s | -22° 28’ 44” | 26.18 | Capricornus |
| Nov 30 2025 | 21h 06m 32s | -22° 25’ 26” | 26.18 | Capricornus |
| Dec 01 2025 | 21h 07m 23s | -22° 22’ 04” | 26.18 | Capricornus |
| Dec 02 2025 | 21h 08m 15s | -22° 18’ 39” | 26.18 | Capricornus |
| Dec 03 2025 | 21h 09m 07s | -22° 15’ 09” | 26.17 | Capricornus |
| Dec 04 2025 | 21h 10m 01s | -22° 11’ 36” | 26.17 | Capricornus |
| Dec 05 2025 | 21h 10m 55s | -22° 07’ 58” | 26.17 | Capricornus |
| Dec 06 2025 | 21h 11m 50s | -22° 04’ 18” | 26.17 | Capricornus |
| Dec 07 2025 | 21h 12m 46s | -22° 00’ 33” | 26.16 | Capricornus |
| Dec 08 2025 | 21h 13m 42s | -21° 56’ 44” | 26.16 | Capricornus |
| Dec 09 2025 | 21h 14m 39s | -21° 52’ 52” | 26.16 | Capricornus |
| Dec 10 2025 | 21h 15m 36s | -21° 48’ 55” | 26.15 | Capricornus |
| Dec 11 2025 | 21h 16m 35s | -21° 44’ 56” | 26.15 | Capricornus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2016 WF9: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 2016 WF9?: Key information on where to find asteroid 2016 WF9 in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 2016 WF9 from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 2016 WF9 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is asteroid 2016 WF9?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 2016 WF9 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 2016 WF9's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 2016 WF9's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 2016 WF9's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about asteroid 2016 WF9 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of asteroid 2016 WF9 with respect to the major Solar System objects.