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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
north SunriseRise: 6:46  
clear_day Transit: 12:51  
SunsetSet: 18:55 south
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB

Altitude: 48.9°   Azimuth: 209.6°   Direction: South-South-West

Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB is currently in the constellation of Leo. The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB is 09h 51m 29s and the Declination is +13° 33’ 16” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB is 30.49 (JPL).

09h 51m 29s
+13° 33’ 16”
Leo
30.49

Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 76.3°
Max altitude: 52.1°
Azimuth: 283.5°
  • 2021 BB is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.
  • Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 49° above the horizon.
  • Given its current magnitude, 2021 BB is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB Position and Finder Charts

Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB 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.

Finder chart of 2021 BB in Leo on September,23 2023
Map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB in Leo on September, 23 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Finder chart of 2021 BB
Map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB in Leo on September, 23 2023
Field of view: 10x6 degrees
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Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB Distance from Earth

The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB from Earth is currently 243,881,771 kilometers, equivalent to 1.630249 Astronomical Units. Light takes 13 minutes and 33.5020 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB and arrive to us.

243,881,771
1.630249
13 minutes and 33.5020 seconds

The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB 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.

Chart of the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)

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) 2021 BB to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB to Earth happens on Mon Jan 14 2030 at a distance of 0.012004 Astronomical Units, or 1,795,775 kilometers:

Mon Jan 14 2030
1,795,775
0.012004

Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB, 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.

Chart of the magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB as a function of time

Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.11898085
Orbit inclination i 8.04582502°
Perihelion distance q 0.82129484 AU
122,863,960 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.04312512 AU
156,049,297 km
Semi-major axis a 0.93220998 AU
139,456,628 km
Orbital period period 0.9001 years
328.7525 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp 2023-Jun-14 00:39:57
2,460,109.5277 JD
Next perihelion transit 2024-May-07 18:43
2,460,438.2802 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 50.534056888178°
Longitude of the ascending node node 296.50964901347°
Mean anomaly M 240.60930610244°
Mean motion n 1.09504874°/day

Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB 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!

Orbit Diagram of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2021 BB in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date Right AscensionR.A. DeclinationDec. MagnitudeMag Constellation
2023 Sep 16 09h 24m 59s +16° 23’ 13” 30.46 Leo
2023 Sep 17 09h 28m 36s +16° 01’ 02” 30.46 Leo
2023 Sep 18 09h 32m 11s +15° 38’ 39” 30.47 Leo
2023 Sep 19 09h 35m 45s +15° 16’ 05” 30.47 Leo
2023 Sep 20 09h 39m 19s +14° 53’ 21” 30.48 Leo
2023 Sep 21 09h 42m 51s +14° 30’ 24” 30.48 Leo
2023 Sep 22 09h 46m 23s +14° 07’ 18” 30.49 Leo
2023 Sep 23 09h 49m 54s +13° 44’ 03” 30.49 Leo
2023 Sep 24 09h 53m 22s +13° 20’ 38” 30.50 Leo
2023 Sep 25 09h 56m 52s +12° 57’ 03” 30.50 Leo
2023 Sep 26 10h 00m 20s +12° 33’ 20” 30.50 Leo
2023 Sep 27 10h 03m 47s +12° 09’ 29” 30.51 Leo
2023 Sep 28 10h 07m 13s +11° 45’ 28” 30.51 Leo
2023 Sep 29 10h 10m 37s +11° 21’ 20” 30.52 Leo