Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE is in the constellation of
Scorpius,
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 QE from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 127.8°
Max altitude: 0.6°
Azimuth: 232.0°
- 2018 QE is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 QE is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE in Scorpius on October, 04 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE?,
a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2018 QE is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 QE is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE 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 QE to Earth happens on Wed Oct 9 2024 at a distance of 0.004466 Astronomical Units, or 668,092 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE, 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 QE at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.24577840 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.17494494° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98974329 AU 148,063,488 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.63479910 AU 244,562,465 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.31227119 AU 196,312,977 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.5033 years 549.0777 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Sep-21 10:22:27 2,460,574.9323 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Mar-24 12:14 2,461,124.0100 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 258.22080435043° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 97.980781986443° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 245.63437563154° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.65564489°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE 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 27 | 16h 35m 42s | -27° 46’ 52” | 24.34 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Sep 28 | 16h 38m 16s | -28° 22’ 13” | 24.19 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Sep 29 | 16h 41m 16s | -29° 03’ 49” | 24.01 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Sep 30 | 16h 44m 52s | -29° 53’ 33” | 23.81 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 01 | 16h 49m 18s | -30° 54’ 07” | 23.57 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 02 | 16h 54m 58s | -32° 09’ 28” | 23.29 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 03 | 17h 02m 29s | -33° 45’ 40” | 22.94 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 04 | 17h 12m 58s | -35° 52’ 13” | 22.51 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 17h 28m 41s | -38° 44’ 27” | 21.97 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 17h 54m 36s | -42° 45’ 57” | 21.26 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 18h 43m 38s | -48° 19’ 48” | 20.33 | Telescopium |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 20h 30m 05s | -53° 52’ 00” | 19.17 | Telescopium |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 23h 28m 51s | -48° 32’ 41” | 18.05 | Phoenix |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 01h 33m 16s | -28° 59’ 28” | 17.64 | Sculptor |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2018 QE in the sky from your location.