Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 is in the constellation of
Pisces,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2018 FK5 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 23.32° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 FK5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 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 FK5 to Earth happens on Mon Oct 4 2027 at a distance of 0.011462 Astronomical Units, or 1,714,665 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5, 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 FK5 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.29641539 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 12.22403397° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.76941606 AU 115,103,004 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.41771552 AU 212,087,224 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.09356579 AU 163,595,114 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1436 years 417.7013 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Feb-22 15:41:36 2,460,363.1539 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Apr-15 08:31 2,460,780.8552 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 269.79060580435° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 9.526169517498° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 32.187114914174° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.86185995°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 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 May 13 | 01h 01m 27s | +00° 38’ 14” | 30.34 | Cetus |
| 2025 May 14 | 01h 05m 01s | +01° 09’ 47” | 30.35 | Cetus |
| 2025 May 15 | 01h 08m 34s | +01° 41’ 08” | 30.36 | Cetus |
| 2025 May 16 | 01h 12m 06s | +02° 12’ 18” | 30.37 | Cetus |
| 2025 May 17 | 01h 15m 37s | +02° 43’ 14” | 30.38 | Cetus |
| 2025 May 18 | 01h 19m 07s | +03° 13’ 59” | 30.39 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 19 | 01h 22m 38s | +03° 44’ 30” | 30.41 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 20 | 01h 26m 06s | +04° 14’ 47” | 30.42 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 21 | 01h 29m 34s | +04° 44’ 52” | 30.43 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 22 | 01h 33m 00s | +05° 14’ 41” | 30.44 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 23 | 01h 36m 26s | +05° 44’ 16” | 30.45 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 24 | 01h 39m 52s | +06° 13’ 36” | 30.47 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 25 | 01h 43m 16s | +06° 42’ 39” | 30.48 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 26 | 01h 46m 41s | +07° 11’ 29” | 30.49 | Pisces |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 with respect to the major Solar System objects.