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public  Huai’an, Cina Huai’an, Cina  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Sunrise: 5:16 
Transit: 12:07 
Sunset: 18:58
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Near Earth Object 2018 DU

Above the horizon.  Rise: 3:55 | Tran: 10:47 | Set: 17:39
Alt: 62.27°   Az: 274.80°   Direction: 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 2018 DU is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 327,498,583.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 05h 30m 30s and the Declination is +25° 06’ 34” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2018 DU is 31.33.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2018 DU in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2018 DU 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 2018 DU in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

05h 30m 30s
+25° 06’ 34”
02h 03m 11s
07h 33m 41s

J2000

05h 28m 55s
+25° 05’ 27”

Additional Information

Taurus
31.33

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2018 DU from Huai’an, Cina (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):

Azimuth: 64.9°
Max altitude: 89.0°
Azimuth: 295.1°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2018 DU from Earth is currently 327,498,583.0 kilometers, equivalent to 2.1891928105 Astronomical Units. Light takes 18m 12.418s to travel from Near Earth Object 2018 DU and arrive to us.

327,498,583.0
2.1891928105
18m 12.418s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2018 DU 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 2018 DU 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 2018 DU to Earth will happen on Wednesday 25 February 2032 at a distance of 0.005115 Astronomical Units, or 765,132 kilometers:

Wednesday 25 February 2032
765,132
0.005115

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2018 DU, 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 2018 DU as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2018 DU at epoch September, 12 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 May 2, 2023
2,460,066.6419 JD
Next perihelion transit August 9, 2024
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

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2018 DU 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 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
Jun 26 2025 05h 05m 14s +24° 41’ 44” 31.35 Taurus
Jun 27 2025 05h 08m 42s +24° 46’ 05” 31.35 Taurus
Jun 28 2025 05h 12m 11s +24° 50’ 10” 31.35 Taurus
Jun 29 2025 05h 15m 41s +24° 53’ 56” 31.34 Taurus
Jun 30 2025 05h 19m 11s +24° 57’ 25” 31.34 Taurus
Jul 01 2025 05h 22m 42s +25° 00’ 37” 31.34 Taurus
Jul 02 2025 05h 26m 15s +25° 03’ 30” 31.34 Taurus
Jul 03 2025 05h 29m 47s +25° 06’ 05” 31.33 Taurus
Jul 04 2025 05h 33m 20s +25° 08’ 22” 31.33 Taurus
Jul 05 2025 05h 36m 54s +25° 10’ 21” 31.33 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 05h 40m 28s +25° 12’ 02” 31.32 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 05h 44m 02s +25° 13’ 24” 31.32 Taurus
Jul 08 2025 05h 47m 37s +25° 14’ 26” 31.32 Taurus
Jul 09 2025 05h 51m 13s +25° 15’ 10” 31.31 Taurus

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