Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 is in the constellation of
Cancer,
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 FK5 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 64.1°
Max altitude: 64.4°
Azimuth: 295.8°
- 2018 FK5 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 63.97° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 FK5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 in Cancer on September, 20 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
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a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2018 FK5 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 63.97° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 FK5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
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 |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 13 | 08h 47m 39s | +27° 03’ 26” | 31.80 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 08h 50m 33s | +26° 54’ 27” | 31.80 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 08h 53m 27s | +26° 45’ 18” | 31.80 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 08h 56m 20s | +26° 35’ 57” | 31.80 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 08h 59m 13s | +26° 26’ 27” | 31.79 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 09h 02m 06s | +26° 16’ 45” | 31.79 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 09h 04m 58s | +26° 06’ 54” | 31.79 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 20 | 09h 07m 50s | +25° 56’ 53” | 31.79 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 21 | 09h 10m 41s | +25° 46’ 40” | 31.78 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 22 | 09h 13m 32s | +25° 36’ 18” | 31.78 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 23 | 09h 16m 23s | +25° 25’ 47” | 31.78 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 24 | 09h 19m 14s | +25° 15’ 05” | 31.78 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 25 | 09h 22m 03s | +25° 04’ 13” | 31.77 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 26 | 09h 24m 54s | +24° 53’ 11” | 31.77 | Leo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 in the sky from your location.