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Near Earth Object 2022 GA2

Above the horizon.  Rise: 1:36 | Tran: 8:52 | Set: 16:09
Alt: 53.34°   Az: 185.44°   Direction: South
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 2022 GA2 is in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 196,349,490.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 02h 19m 37s and the Declination is +14° 55’ 09” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 is 32.16.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 in the constellation of Aries on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 in the constellation of Aries on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

02h 19m 37s
+14° 55’ 09”
00h 13m 25s
02h 33m 02s

J2000

02h 18m 13s
+14° 48’ 09”

Additional Information

Aries
32.16

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 75.1°
Max altitude: 53.4°
Azimuth: 285.0°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 from Earth is currently 196,349,490.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.3125152723 Astronomical Units. Light takes 10m 54.951s to travel from Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 and arrive to us.

196,349,490.0
1.3125152723
10m 54.951s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 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 2022 GA2 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 2022 GA2 to Earth will happen on Tuesday 6 April 2032 at a distance of 0.003273 Astronomical Units, or 489,662 kilometers:

Tuesday 6 April 2032
489,662
0.003273

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2, 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 2022 GA2 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 at epoch September, 12 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.29603654
Orbit inclination i 2.15930037°
Perihelion distance q 0.89288807 AU
133,574,154 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.64385745 AU
245,917,574 km
Semi-major axis a 1.26837276 AU
189,745,864 km
Orbital period period 1.4285 years
521.7576 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp October 28, 2023
2,460,245.9466 JD
Next perihelion transit April 2, 2025
2,460,767.7042 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 57.24178440322°
Longitude of the ascending node node 198.2364627516°
Mean anomaly M 328.64294574025°
Mean motion n 0.68997557°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2022 GA2 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 2022 GA2 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 21 2025 01h 59m 28s +13° 19’ 22” 32.11 Aries
Jun 22 2025 02h 02m 14s +13° 33’ 03” 32.11 Aries
Jun 23 2025 02h 05m 00s +13° 46’ 32” 32.12 Aries
Jun 24 2025 02h 07m 46s +13° 59’ 50” 32.13 Aries
Jun 25 2025 02h 10m 31s +14° 12’ 54” 32.14 Aries
Jun 26 2025 02h 13m 16s +14° 25’ 48” 32.14 Aries
Jun 27 2025 02h 15m 59s +14° 38’ 29” 32.15 Aries
Jun 28 2025 02h 18m 42s +14° 50’ 59” 32.16 Aries
Jun 29 2025 02h 21m 24s +15° 03’ 16” 32.16 Aries
Jun 30 2025 02h 24m 05s +15° 15’ 22” 32.17 Aries
Jul 01 2025 02h 26m 45s +15° 27’ 15” 32.18 Aries
Jul 02 2025 02h 29m 26s +15° 38’ 57” 32.18 Aries
Jul 03 2025 02h 32m 06s +15° 50’ 27” 32.19 Aries
Jul 04 2025 02h 34m 44s +16° 01’ 44” 32.20 Aries

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