Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 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) 2019 XF2 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 80.1°
Max altitude: 48.3°
Azimuth: 279.7°
- 2019 XF2 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2019 XF2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 in Cancer on September, 17 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) 2019 XF2 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2019 XF2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2019 XF2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 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) 2019 XF2 to Earth happens on Fri Dec 4 2026 at a distance of 0.007954 Astronomical Units, or 1,189,881 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2, 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) 2019 XF2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.24818859 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 13.66549856° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.83304919 AU 124,622,385 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.38306291 AU 206,903,267 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.10805605 AU 165,762,826 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1664 years 426.0308 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Apr-05 03:54:44 2,460,039.6630 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Jun-04 04:39 2,460,465.6938 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 101.71647540474° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 252.39727260724° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 135.90874193125° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.84500928°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 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 10 | 09h 00m 55s | +12° 14’ 17” | 29.98 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 11 | 09h 03m 55s | +11° 54’ 24” | 29.99 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 12 | 09h 06m 53s | +11° 34’ 24” | 30.00 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 13 | 09h 09m 51s | +11° 14’ 22” | 30.01 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 09h 12m 47s | +10° 54’ 14” | 30.02 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 09h 15m 43s | +10° 34’ 02” | 30.03 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 09h 18m 38s | +10° 13’ 47” | 30.04 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 09h 21m 32s | +09° 53’ 28” | 30.05 | Cancer |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 09h 24m 25s | +09° 33’ 05” | 30.06 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 09h 27m 17s | +09° 12’ 39” | 30.07 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 20 | 09h 30m 08s | +08° 52’ 09” | 30.07 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 21 | 09h 32m 59s | +08° 31’ 37” | 30.08 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 22 | 09h 35m 48s | +08° 11’ 01” | 30.09 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 23 | 09h 38m 37s | +07° 50’ 21” | 30.10 | Leo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 in the sky from your location.