Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5 is in the constellation of
Taurus,
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 RS5 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 RS5 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 12.62° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 RS5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5 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 RS5 to Earth happens on Tue Mar 11 2031 at a distance of 0.008624 Astronomical Units, or 1,290,142 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5, 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 RS5 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.22747675 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.13472461° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.82224659 AU 123,006,339 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.30648310 AU 195,447,090 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.06436484 AU 159,226,715 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0981 years 401.0830 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Oct-14 19:00:55 2,460,598.2923 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Nov-19 21:00 2,460,999.3753 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 270.49380231948° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 345.88792599735° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 1.9815575003951° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.89756993°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5 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 May 13 | 04h 28m 40s | +24° 47’ 29” | 31.44 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 14 | 04h 31m 55s | +24° 53’ 52” | 31.44 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 15 | 04h 35m 10s | +25° 00’ 00” | 31.43 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 16 | 04h 38m 26s | +25° 05’ 53” | 31.43 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 17 | 04h 41m 42s | +25° 11’ 31” | 31.42 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 18 | 04h 44m 58s | +25° 16’ 54” | 31.42 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 19 | 04h 48m 14s | +25° 22’ 00” | 31.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 20 | 04h 51m 30s | +25° 26’ 52” | 31.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 21 | 04h 54m 47s | +25° 31’ 28” | 31.40 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 22 | 04h 58m 04s | +25° 35’ 48” | 31.40 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 23 | 05h 01m 22s | +25° 39’ 53” | 31.39 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 24 | 05h 04m 41s | +25° 43’ 41” | 31.38 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 25 | 05h 07m 59s | +25° 47’ 14” | 31.38 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 26 | 05h 11m 17s | +25° 50’ 30” | 31.37 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 RS5 with respect to the major Solar System objects.