Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE is in the constellation of
Libra,
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):
Azimuth: 107.1°
Max altitude: 21.3°
Azimuth: 252.8°
- 2021 XE is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 1.06° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 XE is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE in Libra on September, 20 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE?,
a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2021 XE is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 1.06° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 XE is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
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 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 |
|
| 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 |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE in the 3D Solar System Simulator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 13 | 14h 48m 40s | -15° 32’ 50” | 31.60 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 14h 52m 11s | -15° 46’ 28” | 31.60 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 14h 55m 43s | -15° 59’ 51” | 31.60 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 14h 59m 14s | -16° 13’ 02” | 31.61 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 15h 02m 47s | -16° 25’ 58” | 31.61 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 15h 06m 19s | -16° 38’ 39” | 31.62 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 15h 09m 51s | -16° 51’ 08” | 31.62 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 20 | 15h 13m 24s | -17° 03’ 21” | 31.62 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 21 | 15h 16m 56s | -17° 15’ 19” | 31.63 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 22 | 15h 20m 30s | -17° 27’ 03” | 31.63 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 23 | 15h 24m 02s | -17° 38’ 32” | 31.63 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 24 | 15h 27m 35s | -17° 49’ 46” | 31.64 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 25 | 15h 31m 08s | -18° 00’ 46” | 31.64 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 26 | 15h 34m 42s | -18° 11’ 30” | 31.64 | Libra |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XE in the sky from your location.