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Near Earth Object 2018 FK5

Above the horizon.  Rise: 2:06 | Tran: 10:05 | Set: 18:06
Alt: 22.07°   Az: 82.12°   Direction: East
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 FK5 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 238,769,847.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 03h 51m 49s and the Declination is +21° 54’ 06” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2018 FK5 is 31.00.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2018 FK5 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2018 FK5 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 FK5 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

03h 51m 49s
+21° 54’ 06”
18h 33m 22s
22h 25m 11s

J2000

03h 50m 19s
+21° 49’ 34”

Additional Information

Taurus
31.00

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2018 FK5 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 68.1°
Max altitude: 60.5°
Azimuth: 292.1°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2018 FK5 from Earth is currently 238,769,847.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.5960778444 Astronomical Units. Light takes 13m 16.450s to travel from Near Earth Object 2018 FK5 and arrive to us.

238,769,847.0
1.5960778444
13m 16.450s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2018 FK5 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 FK5 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 FK5 to Earth will happen on Monday 4 October 2027 at a distance of 0.011462 Astronomical Units, or 1,714,665 kilometers:

Monday 4 October 2027
1,714,665
0.011462

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2018 FK5, 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 FK5 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2018 FK5 at epoch March, 30 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 February 22, 2024
2,460,363.1539 JD
Next perihelion transit April 15, 2025
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

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2018 FK5 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 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
Jun 26 2025 03h 28m 45s +19° 42’ 10” 30.91 Aries
Jun 27 2025 03h 31m 58s +20° 01’ 34” 30.92 Taurus
Jun 28 2025 03h 35m 12s +20° 20’ 38” 30.94 Taurus
Jun 29 2025 03h 38m 26s +20° 39’ 24” 30.95 Taurus
Jun 30 2025 03h 41m 40s +20° 57’ 52” 30.96 Taurus
Jul 01 2025 03h 44m 53s +21° 16’ 02” 30.97 Taurus
Jul 02 2025 03h 48m 06s +21° 33’ 54” 30.99 Taurus
Jul 03 2025 03h 51m 20s +21° 51’ 27” 31.00 Taurus
Jul 04 2025 03h 54m 33s +22° 08’ 42” 31.01 Taurus
Jul 05 2025 03h 57m 45s +22° 25’ 40” 31.02 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 04h 00m 59s +22° 42’ 19” 31.03 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 04h 04m 12s +22° 58’ 40” 31.05 Taurus
Jul 08 2025 04h 07m 24s +23° 14’ 42” 31.06 Taurus
Jul 09 2025 04h 10m 37s +23° 30’ 28” 31.07 Taurus

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