Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU 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) 2018 DU from Espoo, Finland (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Helsinki):
- 2018 DU is above the horizon from Espoo, Finland.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 31.89° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 DU is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU 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) 2018 DU to Earth happens on Wed Feb 25 2032 at a distance of 0.005115 Astronomical Units, or 765,132 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU, 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) 2018 DU at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.18088104 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.19614552° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.96199186 AU 143,911,934 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.38685343 AU 207,470,321 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.17442265 AU 175,691,128 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2728 years 464.8738 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-May-02 03:24:16 2,460,066.6419 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Aug-09 00:22 2,460,531.5156 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 217.57116788771° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 335.11997228243° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 103.66024921771° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.77440375°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU 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 03 | 03h 48m 35s | +21° 50’ 01” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 03h 51m 47s | +22° 00’ 04” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 03h 55m 00s | +22° 09’ 54” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 03h 58m 13s | +22° 19’ 30” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 04h 01m 27s | +22° 28’ 53” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 04h 04m 42s | +22° 38’ 04” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 04h 07m 57s | +22° 47’ 01” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 04h 11m 14s | +22° 55’ 44” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 04h 14m 31s | +23° 04’ 14” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 04h 17m 49s | +23° 12’ 29” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 04h 21m 07s | +23° 20’ 30” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 04h 24m 26s | +23° 28’ 17” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 04h 27m 46s | +23° 35’ 49” | 31.37 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 04h 31m 08s | +23° 43’ 06” | 31.37 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU with respect to the major Solar System objects.