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Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 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 WG2
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 is currently in the constellation of Puppis. The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 is 08h 08m 41s and the Declination is -25° 43’ 26” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 is 26.99 (JPL).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2019 WG2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 8° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2019 WG2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 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 WG2?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 from Earth is currently 133,398,228 kilometers, equivalent to 0.891712 Astronomical Units. Light takes 7 minutes and 24.9686 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 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 WG2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 to Earth happens on Mon Nov 22 2032 at a distance of 0.009396 Astronomical Units, or 1,405,619 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 Brightness
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 is 26.99.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2, 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 WG2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 at epoch 08 August 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459800.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.30465708 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 23.35126047° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.88847673 AU 132,914,227 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.66702992 AU 249,384,127 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.27775332 AU 191,149,177 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.4444 years 527.5565 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Aug-30 02:24:23 2,459,821.6003 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Feb-08 15:45 2,460,349.1567 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 124.48812912619° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 240.5260796707° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 345.60135845977° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.68239140°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 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 WG2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 WG2 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 WG2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mar 16 | 08h 06m 42s | -28° 54’ 29” | 26.83 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 17 | 08h 06m 47s | -28° 29’ 32” | 26.85 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 18 | 08h 06m 56s | -28° 04’ 39” | 26.87 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 19 | 08h 07m 06s | -27° 39’ 48” | 26.89 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 20 | 08h 07m 21s | -27° 15’ 03” | 26.91 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 21 | 08h 07m 38s | -26° 50’ 25” | 26.93 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 22 | 08h 07m 59s | -26° 25’ 53” | 26.95 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 23 | 08h 08m 21s | -26° 01’ 28” | 26.97 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 24 | 08h 08m 48s | -25° 37’ 14” | 26.99 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 25 | 08h 09m 17s | -25° 13’ 09” | 27.01 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 26 | 08h 09m 48s | -24° 49’ 14” | 27.03 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 27 | 08h 10m 23s | -24° 25’ 32” | 27.05 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 28 | 08h 11m 00s | -24° 02’ 02” | 27.07 | Puppis |
| 2023 Mar 29 | 08h 11m 40s | -23° 38’ 44” | 27.10 | Puppis |