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Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 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) 2019 BX1
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 is currently in the constellation of Ophiucus.
The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 is 16h 54m 54s and the Declination is -21° 34’ 39” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom ). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 is 31.51 (JPL).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2019 BX1 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 2019 BX1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 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) 2019 BX1?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 from Earth is currently 378,474,596 kilometers, equivalent to 2.529946 Astronomical Units. Light takes 21 minutes and 2.4554 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 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) 2019 BX1 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 to Earth happens on Mon Jan 8 2029 at a distance of 0.002976 Astronomical Units, or 445,276 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1, 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) 2019 BX1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.23137565 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.08592014° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.97502564 AU 145,861,760 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.56204112 AU 233,678,026 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.26853338 AU 189,769,893 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.4288 years 521.8567 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Apr-06 14:26:09 2,460,041.1015 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Sep-09 10:59 2,460,562.9582 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 337.74625688142° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 111.34505195944° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 331.99127433929° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.68984453°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 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) 2019 BX1 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2019 BX1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Nov 24 | 16h 34m 59s | -20° 53’ 21” | 31.57 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Nov 25 | 16h 37m 49s | -20° 59’ 48” | 31.56 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Nov 26 | 16h 40m 38s | -21° 06’ 02” | 31.55 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Nov 27 | 16h 43m 28s | -21° 12’ 06” | 31.54 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Nov 28 | 16h 46m 18s | -21° 18’ 00” | 31.53 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Nov 29 | 16h 49m 09s | -21° 23’ 41” | 31.53 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Nov 30 | 16h 52m 00s | -21° 29’ 12” | 31.52 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Dec 01 | 16h 54m 51s | -21° 34’ 31” | 31.51 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Dec 02 | 16h 57m 42s | -21° 39’ 38” | 31.50 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Dec 03 | 17h 00m 33s | -21° 44’ 35” | 31.49 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Dec 04 | 17h 03m 24s | -21° 49’ 21” | 31.48 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Dec 05 | 17h 06m 15s | -21° 53’ 53” | 31.46 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Dec 06 | 17h 09m 06s | -21° 58’ 15” | 31.45 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 Dec 07 | 17h 11m 57s | -22° 02’ 26” | 31.44 | Ophiucus |