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public  Honiton, Australia Honiton, Australia  ⓘ
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide
Sunrise: 7:29 
Transit: 12:23 
Sunset: 17:17
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Near Earth Object 2021 XF5

Above the horizon.  Rise: 6:17 | Tran: 11:05 | Set: 15:45
Alt: 26.51°   Az: 338.91°   Direction: North-North-West
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 79,069,936.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 05h 22m 59s and the Declination is +25° 13’ 39” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 is 32.92.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

05h 22m 59s
+25° 13’ 39”
01h 23m 23s
06h 46m 22s

J2000

05h 21m 24s
+25° 12’ 15”

Additional Information

Taurus
32.92

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 from Honiton, Australia (all times relative to the local timezone Australia/Adelaide):

Azimuth: 64.7°
Max altitude: 29.7°
Azimuth: 295.2°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 from Earth is currently 79,069,936.0 kilometers, equivalent to 0.5285498759 Astronomical Units. Light takes 4m 23.749s to travel from Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 and arrive to us.

79,069,936.0
0.5285498759
4m 23.749s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 to Earth will happen on Monday 13 December 2032 at a distance of 0.005201 Astronomical Units, or 778,056 kilometers:

Monday 13 December 2032
778,056
0.005201

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.35153498
Orbit inclination i 3.37793264°
Perihelion distance q 0.48506203 AU
72,564,247 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.01096943 AU
151,238,874 km
Semi-major axis a 0.74801573 AU
111,901,561 km
Orbital period period 0.6470 years
236.3004 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp October 21, 2024
2,460,604.7166 JD
Next perihelion transit June 14, 2025
2,460,841.0170 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 344.43135377728°
Longitude of the ascending node node 260.11979433554°
Mean anomaly M 353.57609590553°
Mean motion n 1.52348428°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 2021 XF5 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
Jun 24 2025 05h 57m 37s +24° 19’ 50” 46.00 Taurus
Jun 25 2025 05h 52m 17s +24° 30’ 09” 41.00 Taurus
Jun 26 2025 05h 47m 00s +24° 39’ 33” 38.00 Taurus
Jun 27 2025 05h 41m 52s +24° 48’ 00” 36.00 Taurus
Jun 28 2025 05h 36m 54s +24° 55’ 32” 35.00 Taurus
Jun 29 2025 05h 32m 09s +25° 02’ 11” 34.00 Taurus
Jun 30 2025 05h 27m 40s +25° 08’ 00” 33.00 Taurus
Jul 01 2025 05h 23m 28s +25° 13’ 04” 33.00 Taurus
Jul 02 2025 05h 19m 35s +25° 17’ 29” 32.00 Taurus
Jul 03 2025 05h 16m 01s +25° 21’ 19” 32.00 Taurus
Jul 04 2025 05h 12m 47s +25° 24’ 41” 31.00 Taurus
Jul 05 2025 05h 09m 54s +25° 27’ 41” 31.00 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 05h 07m 20s +25° 30’ 23” 31.00 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 05h 05m 07s +25° 32’ 51” 31.00 Taurus

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