Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16 is in the constellation of
Pisces,
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) 2021 RO16 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 RO16 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 45.79° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 RO16 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16 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) 2021 RO16 to Earth happens on Sat Apr 22 2034 at a distance of 0.004919 Astronomical Units, or 735,940 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16, 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) 2021 RO16 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.26387086 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.41416703° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.87298393 AU 130,596,537 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.49883886 AU 224,223,102 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.18591139 AU 177,409,820 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2915 years 471.7119 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Feb-15 15:34:44 2,460,356.1491 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Jun-01 08:39 2,460,827.8610 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 219.3141357008° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 60.084283658741° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 33.847597164567° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.76317777°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16 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 | 01h 00m 09s | +05° 51’ 54” | 27.99 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 01h 03m 33s | +06° 12’ 35” | 27.99 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 01h 06m 56s | +06° 33’ 05” | 28.00 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 01h 10m 18s | +06° 53’ 21” | 28.01 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 01h 13m 39s | +07° 13’ 24” | 28.02 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 01h 16m 58s | +07° 33’ 16” | 28.03 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 01h 20m 17s | +07° 52’ 56” | 28.04 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 01h 23m 36s | +08° 12’ 24” | 28.05 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 01h 26m 54s | +08° 31’ 39” | 28.05 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 01h 30m 10s | +08° 50’ 43” | 28.06 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 01h 33m 26s | +09° 09’ 33” | 28.07 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 01h 36m 41s | +09° 28’ 12” | 28.08 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 01h 39m 55s | +09° 46’ 39” | 28.08 | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 01h 43m 10s | +10° 04’ 55” | 28.09 | Pisces |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RO16 with respect to the major Solar System objects.