Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 is in the constellation of
Virgo,
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 UX1 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 101.2°
Max altitude: 27.2°
Azimuth: 258.6°
- 2021 UX1 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 UX1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 in Virgo on September, 19 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
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a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2021 UX1 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 UX1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 from Earth is currently
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
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:
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.
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 |
|
| 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 |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 12 | 13h 20m 16s | -08° 01’ 02” | 31.17 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 13 | 13h 25m 01s | -08° 27’ 52” | 31.18 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 13h 29m 47s | -08° 54’ 27” | 31.19 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 13h 34m 32s | -09° 20’ 46” | 31.20 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 13h 39m 17s | -09° 46’ 48” | 31.21 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 13h 44m 03s | -10° 12’ 34” | 31.22 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 13h 48m 49s | -10° 38’ 00” | 31.22 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 13h 53m 36s | -11° 03’ 07” | 31.23 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 20 | 13h 58m 23s | -11° 27’ 55” | 31.24 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 21 | 14h 03m 09s | -11° 52’ 23” | 31.25 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 22 | 14h 07m 57s | -12° 16’ 30” | 31.26 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 23 | 14h 12m 45s | -12° 40’ 15” | 31.27 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 24 | 14h 17m 33s | -13° 03’ 39” | 31.28 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 25 | 14h 22m 21s | -13° 26’ 39” | 31.29 | Virgo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 in the sky from your location.