Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 is in the constellation of
Virgo,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2022 OC3 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 OC3 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 from Earth is currently
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
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:
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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.12792935 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.36689570° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.88516589 AU 132,418,932 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.14486663 AU 171,269,611 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.01501626 AU 151,844,271 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0226 years 373.5149 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Nov-05 16:40:59 2,460,254.1951 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Nov-13 05:02 2,460,627.7100 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 130.54177430655° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 278.077672999° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 141.01111733354° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.96381698°/day |
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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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 12h 19m 38s | -03° 06’ 49” | 27.91 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 12h 21m 08s | -03° 14’ 42” | 27.94 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 12h 22m 38s | -03° 22’ 47” | 27.97 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 12h 24m 11s | -03° 31’ 05” | 28.00 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 12h 25m 45s | -03° 39’ 33” | 28.03 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 12h 27m 20s | -03° 48’ 11” | 28.06 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 12h 28m 57s | -03° 57’ 01” | 28.09 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 12h 30m 36s | -04° 06’ 00” | 28.12 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 12h 32m 16s | -04° 15’ 09” | 28.15 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 12h 33m 57s | -04° 24’ 26” | 28.18 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 12h 35m 40s | -04° 33’ 54” | 28.21 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 12h 37m 24s | -04° 43’ 29” | 28.24 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 12h 39m 09s | -04° 53’ 13” | 28.26 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 12h 40m 56s | -05° 03’ 06” | 28.29 | Virgo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 with respect to the major Solar System objects.