Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU is in the constellation of
Aquarius,
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
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 97.0°
Max altitude: 31.6°
Azimuth: 263.1°
- 2018 DU is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 DU is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2018 DU is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 DU is visible only through long exposure photography.
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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 |
Orbit Visualization
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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 Feb 09 | 22h 28m 10s | -09° 13’ 10” | 31.43 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 22h 31m 00s | -08° 55’ 24” | 31.43 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 22h 33m 50s | -08° 37’ 33” | 31.43 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 22h 36m 38s | -08° 19’ 41” | 31.42 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 22h 39m 27s | -08° 01’ 45” | 31.42 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 14 | 22h 42m 15s | -07° 43’ 46” | 31.42 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 15 | 22h 45m 03s | -07° 25’ 44” | 31.42 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 16 | 22h 47m 51s | -07° 07’ 40” | 31.41 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 17 | 22h 50m 38s | -06° 49’ 33” | 31.41 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 18 | 22h 53m 24s | -06° 31’ 24” | 31.41 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 19 | 22h 56m 10s | -06° 13’ 14” | 31.40 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 20 | 22h 58m 56s | -05° 55’ 00” | 31.40 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 21 | 23h 01m 41s | -05° 36’ 45” | 31.40 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 22 | 23h 04m 26s | -05° 18’ 28” | 31.39 | Aquarius |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2018 DU in the sky from your location.