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Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and display the results on an interactive star map.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 is currently in the constellation of Virgo.
The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 is 14h 07m 09s and the Declination is -11° 01’ 15” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom ). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 is 30.96 (JPL).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2018 FK5 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 FK5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 from Earth is currently 242,236,023 kilometers, equivalent to 1.619248 Astronomical Units. Light takes 13 minutes and 28.0124 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 and arrive to us.
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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 to Earth
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:
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 Brightness and 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.29644717 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 12.22457890° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.76950341 AU 115,116,072 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.41797529 AU 212,126,085 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.09373935 AU 163,621,078 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1439 years 417.8007 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Dec-31 21:04:36 2,459,945.3782 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Feb-22 16:17 2,460,363.1789 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 269.78834601818° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 9.5377962050576° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 47.495967954714° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.86165481°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 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. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2018 FK5 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Nov 28 | 13h 38m 57s | -07° 28’ 24” | 31.06 | Virgo |
| 2023 Nov 29 | 13h 42m 30s | -07° 55’ 46” | 31.05 | Virgo |
| 2023 Nov 30 | 13h 46m 05s | -08° 23’ 11” | 31.03 | Virgo |
| 2023 Dec 01 | 13h 49m 41s | -08° 50’ 38” | 31.02 | Virgo |
| 2023 Dec 02 | 13h 53m 17s | -09° 18’ 07” | 31.01 | Virgo |
| 2023 Dec 03 | 13h 56m 57s | -09° 45’ 38” | 30.99 | Virgo |
| 2023 Dec 04 | 14h 00m 38s | -10° 13’ 12” | 30.98 | Virgo |
| 2023 Dec 05 | 14h 04m 23s | -10° 40’ 45” | 30.97 | Virgo |
| 2023 Dec 06 | 14h 08m 08s | -11° 08’ 18” | 30.95 | Virgo |
| 2023 Dec 07 | 14h 11m 54s | -11° 35’ 52” | 30.94 | Virgo |
| 2023 Dec 08 | 14h 15m 44s | -12° 03’ 24” | 30.93 | Virgo |
| 2023 Dec 09 | 14h 19m 36s | -12° 30’ 55” | 30.92 | Virgo |
| 2023 Dec 10 | 14h 23m 30s | -12° 58’ 23” | 30.90 | Libra |
| 2023 Dec 11 | 14h 27m 26s | -13° 25’ 49” | 30.89 | Libra |