Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE is currently in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 179,807,923 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 XE is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 11° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 XE is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE from Earth is currently 179,807,923 kilometers, equivalent to 1.201942 Astronomical Units. Light takes 9 minutes and 59.7747 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE 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 XE to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE to Earth happens on Wed Dec 10 2031 at a distance of 0.009612 Astronomical Units, or 1,437,882 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE, 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 XE Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.10888257 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.16518542° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.95618969 AU 143,043,942 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.18985674 AU 178,000,035 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.07302321 AU 160,521,988 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1115 years 405.9870 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Mar-01 20:31:43 2,460,005.3554 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Apr-10 20:12 2,460,411.3423 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 229.46917989568° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 253.60457081914° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 173.04020633149° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.88672795°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE 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 XE 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE 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 XE in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 28 | 05h 52m 15s | +21° 05’ 16” | 31.09 | Orion |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 05h 56m 44s | +21° 04’ 35” | 31.09 | Orion |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 06h 01m 13s | +21° 03’ 29” | 31.09 | Orion |
| 2024 May 01 | 06h 05m 40s | +21° 01’ 55” | 31.09 | Orion |
| 2024 May 02 | 06h 10m 09s | +20° 59’ 57” | 31.09 | Orion |
| 2024 May 03 | 06h 14m 38s | +20° 57’ 32” | 31.09 | Orion |
| 2024 May 04 | 06h 19m 05s | +20° 54’ 41” | 31.09 | Orion |
| 2024 May 05 | 06h 23m 35s | +20° 51’ 23” | 31.09 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 06 | 06h 28m 03s | +20° 47’ 39” | 31.10 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 07 | 06h 32m 30s | +20° 43’ 30” | 31.10 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 08 | 06h 36m 59s | +20° 38’ 54” | 31.10 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 09 | 06h 41m 26s | +20° 33’ 54” | 31.10 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 10 | 06h 45m 53s | +20° 28’ 27” | 31.10 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 11 | 06h 50m 21s | +20° 22’ 35” | 31.10 | Gemini |