Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 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 XF5 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 XF5 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 18.78° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 XF5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 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 XF5 to Earth happens on Mon Dec 13 2032 at a distance of 0.005201 Astronomical Units, or 778,056 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5, 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 XF5 at epoch 16 October 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 | 2024-Oct-21 05:11:53 2,460,604.7166 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Jun-14 12:24 2,460,841.0170 JD |
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| 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 |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 06h 52m 40s | +21° 11’ 55” | 29.86 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 06h 52m 41s | +21° 16’ 19” | 30.01 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 06h 52m 22s | +21° 21’ 38” | 30.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 06h 51m 41s | +21° 27’ 55” | 30.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 06h 50m 39s | +21° 35’ 11” | 31.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 06h 49m 12s | +21° 43’ 27” | 31.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 06h 47m 21s | +21° 52’ 41” | 31.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 06h 45m 05s | +22° 02’ 51” | 32.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 06h 42m 25s | +22° 13’ 53” | 32.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 06h 39m 20s | +22° 25’ 39” | 33.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 06h 35m 51s | +22° 38’ 05” | 34.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 06h 32m 01s | +22° 50’ 59” | 35.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 06h 27m 49s | +23° 04’ 12” | 36.00 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 06h 23m 17s | +23° 17’ 32” | 38.00 | Gemini |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 XF5 with respect to the major Solar System objects.