Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 296,257,226 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 UX1 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 13° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 UX1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 from Earth is currently 296,257,226 kilometers, equivalent to 1.980357 Astronomical Units. Light takes 16 minutes and 28.2077 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 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) 2021 UX1 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 to Earth happens on Sat Oct 26 2030 at a distance of 0.004615 Astronomical Units, or 690,413 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1, 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) 2021 UX1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.16835381 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 1.57712078° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.72789961 AU 108,892,231 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.02260346 AU 152,979,300 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.87525153 AU 130,935,766 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.8189 years 299.0871 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Oct-12 22:42:50 2,460,230.4464 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Aug-07 00:48 2,460,529.5336 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 329.96456625706° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 215.30517972234° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 323.95461631232° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.20366257°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 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) 2021 UX1 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 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 UX1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 12 | 01h 44m 21s | +10° 48’ 53” | 31.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 13 | 01h 47m 57s | +11° 08’ 17” | 31.22 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 14 | 01h 51m 34s | +11° 27’ 33” | 31.21 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 15 | 01h 55m 13s | +11° 46’ 41” | 31.21 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 16 | 01h 58m 51s | +12° 05’ 39” | 31.20 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 17 | 02h 02m 30s | +12° 24’ 29” | 31.19 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 18 | 02h 06m 11s | +12° 43’ 08” | 31.19 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 19 | 02h 09m 51s | +13° 01’ 36” | 31.18 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 02h 13m 33s | +13° 19’ 55” | 31.18 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 02h 17m 17s | +13° 38’ 04” | 31.17 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 02h 21m 01s | +13° 56’ 03” | 31.16 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 02h 24m 45s | +14° 13’ 49” | 31.16 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 02h 28m 31s | +14° 31’ 23” | 31.15 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 02h 32m 17s | +14° 48’ 47” | 31.14 | Aries |