Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE is in the constellation of
Gemini,
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 XE from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 XE is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 12.43° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 XE is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE from Earth is currently
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
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:
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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.10886435 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.16533319° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.95621441 AU 143,047,639 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.18984362 AU 177,998,073 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.07302901 AU 160,522,856 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1115 years 405.9903 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Apr-10 20:14:36 2,460,411.3435 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-May-21 20:00 2,460,817.3338 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 229.46997152633° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 253.60148492024° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 167.72901051703° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.88672076°/day |
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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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 07h 12m 11s | +20° 43’ 11” | 31.21 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 07h 16m 33s | +20° 34’ 23” | 31.21 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 07h 20m 55s | +20° 25’ 11” | 31.21 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 07h 25m 17s | +20° 15’ 35” | 31.22 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 07h 29m 38s | +20° 05’ 35” | 31.22 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 07h 33m 57s | +19° 55’ 11” | 31.22 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 07h 38m 17s | +19° 44’ 23” | 31.22 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 07h 42m 36s | +19° 33’ 13” | 31.23 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 07h 46m 55s | +19° 21’ 40” | 31.23 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 07h 51m 11s | +19° 09’ 44” | 31.23 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 07h 55m 29s | +18° 57’ 27” | 31.23 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 07h 59m 45s | +18° 44’ 46” | 31.24 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 08h 04m 01s | +18° 31’ 46” | 31.24 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 08h 08m 16s | +18° 18’ 24” | 31.24 | Cancer |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE with respect to the major Solar System objects.