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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and display the results on an interactive star map.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 is currently in the constellation of Libra. The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 is 14h 20m 41s and the Declination is -10° 28’ 42” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom ). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 is 30.00 (JPL).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2022 OC3 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 OC3 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 from Earth is currently 14,822,717 kilometers, equivalent to 0.099084 Astronomical Units. Light takes 49.4433 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 to Earth happens on Sat Jan 31 2026 at a distance of 0.003343 Astronomical Units, or 500,155 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3, 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.12793454 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.36692728° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.88492981 AU 132,383,616 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.14457336 AU 171,225,738 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.01475159 AU 151,804,677 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0222 years 373.3688 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Oct-28 19:49:33 2,459,881.3261 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Nov-06 04:40 2,460,254.6949 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 130.85864805037° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 278.31259082085° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 114.90678741674° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.96419409°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sep 18 | 14h 41m 04s | -12° 24’ 20” | 29.00 | Libra |
| 2023 Sep 19 | 14h 39m 00s | -12° 12’ 02” | 29.00 | Libra |
| 2023 Sep 20 | 14h 36m 47s | -11° 59’ 03” | 29.00 | Libra |
| 2023 Sep 21 | 14h 34m 24s | -11° 45’ 20” | 29.00 | Libra |
| 2023 Sep 22 | 14h 31m 54s | -11° 30’ 51” | 29.00 | Libra |
| 2023 Sep 23 | 14h 29m 13s | -11° 15’ 38” | 30.00 | Libra |
| 2023 Sep 24 | 14h 26m 26s | -10° 59’ 38” | 30.00 | Libra |
| 2023 Sep 25 | 14h 23m 27s | -10° 42’ 51” | 30.00 | Libra |
| 2023 Sep 26 | 14h 20m 21s | -10° 25’ 17” | 30.00 | Virgo |
| 2023 Sep 27 | 14h 17m 04s | -10° 06’ 57” | 31.00 | Virgo |
| 2023 Sep 28 | 14h 13m 41s | -09° 47’ 53” | 31.00 | Virgo |
| 2023 Sep 29 | 14h 10m 09s | -09° 28’ 05” | 31.00 | Virgo |
| 2023 Sep 30 | 14h 06m 29s | -09° 07’ 36” | 32.00 | Virgo |
| 2023 Oct 01 | 14h 02m 43s | -08° 46’ 31” | 32.00 | Virgo |