Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 is in the constellation of
Pisces,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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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):
- 2019 XF2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 18.58° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2019 XF2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
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 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.24815984 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 13.66587667° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.83310422 AU 124,630,618 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.38306956 AU 206,904,262 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.10808689 AU 165,767,440 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1665 years 426.0486 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jun-04 05:08:58 2,460,465.7146 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Aug-04 06:18 2,460,891.7632 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 101.71620222742° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 252.39526293677° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 113.89018491748° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.84497400°/day |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 23h 44m 02s | +14° 14’ 01” | 27.96 | Pegasus |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 23h 49m 18s | +15° 17’ 36” | 27.98 | Pegasus |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 23h 54m 36s | +16° 20’ 14” | 28.00 | Pegasus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 23h 59m 56s | +17° 21’ 50” | 28.02 | Pegasus |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 00h 05m 16s | +18° 22’ 21” | 28.04 | Pegasus |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 00h 10m 38s | +19° 21’ 44” | 28.06 | Pegasus |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 00h 16m 02s | +20° 19’ 52” | 28.08 | Pegasus |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 00h 21m 26s | +21° 16’ 44” | 28.10 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 00h 26m 52s | +22° 12’ 16” | 28.13 | Andromeda |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 00h 32m 20s | +23° 06’ 27” | 28.15 | Andromeda |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 00h 37m 48s | +23° 59’ 12” | 28.17 | Andromeda |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 00h 43m 19s | +24° 50’ 30” | 28.19 | Andromeda |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 00h 48m 49s | +25° 40’ 20” | 28.22 | Andromeda |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 00h 54m 21s | +26° 28’ 40” | 28.24 | Pisces |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.