Latest Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 is a Near Earth Object. If you've heard news about a potential impact of this asteroid with the Earth, please check out Will Asteroid Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 Impact Earth?.
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 is currently in the constellation of Ophiucus. The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 is 17h 08m 51s and the Declination is -20° 45’ 36” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 is 29.31 (JPL).
Summary of key facts about Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 [tip: you can also create a Quick Access page for this data if you access it frequently and would like to have a simpler view]:
- 2019 XF2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- It is visible looking in the South-East direction at an altitude of 0° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2019 XF2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- See also 2019 XF2 rise and set times.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 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 XF2?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 from Earth is currently 292,528,175 kilometers, equivalent to 1.955430 Astronomical Units. Light takes 16 minutes and 15.7690 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 and arrive to us.
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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 to Earth
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:
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 brightness
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 is 29.31.
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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 rise and set times
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
The rise and set times are defined as the time at which the upper limb of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 touches the horizon, considering the effect of the atmospheric refraction. As the atmospheric conditions cannot be modeled precisely the times reported here should be considered correct with an approximation of few minutes.
Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 at epoch 30 May 2020 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.24815642 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 13.66523168° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.83313259 AU 124,634,862 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.38310658 AU 206,909,800 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.10811959 AU 165,772,331 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1700 years 426.0675 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2020-Dec-04 00:44:08 2,459,187.5307 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2022-Feb-03 02:21 2,459,613.5981 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 101.68834425936° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 252.41236227802° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 201.97095153503° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.84493661°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 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 XF2 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. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2019 XF2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Nov 21 | 16h 38m 57s | -20° 46’ 45” | 29.40 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Nov 22 | 16h 42m 57s | -20° 47’ 42” | 29.39 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Nov 23 | 16h 46m 59s | -20° 48’ 19” | 29.38 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Nov 24 | 16h 51m 02s | -20° 48’ 34” | 29.36 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Nov 25 | 16h 55m 05s | -20° 48’ 29” | 29.35 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Nov 26 | 16h 59m 09s | -20° 48’ 02” | 29.34 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Nov 27 | 17h 03m 15s | -20° 47’ 13” | 29.32 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Nov 28 | 17h 07m 22s | -20° 46’ 02” | 29.31 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Nov 29 | 17h 11m 30s | -20° 44’ 30” | 29.30 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Nov 30 | 17h 15m 38s | -20° 42’ 33” | 29.28 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Dec 01 | 17h 19m 47s | -20° 40’ 14” | 29.27 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Dec 02 | 17h 23m 57s | -20° 37’ 32” | 29.26 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Dec 03 | 17h 28m 09s | -20° 34’ 26” | 29.25 | Ophiucus |
| 2021 Dec 04 | 17h 32m 22s | -20° 30’ 56” | 29.23 | Ophiucus |