Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 is in the constellation of
Libra,
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) 2022 OC3 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 107.2°
Max altitude: 21.3°
Azimuth: 252.8°
- 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
- 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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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 |
|
| 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 |
Orbit Visualization
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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 Feb 08 | 14h 28m 40s | -16° 49’ 02” | 26.68 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 09 | 14h 28m 56s | -16° 52’ 56” | 26.65 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 14h 29m 10s | -16° 56’ 37” | 26.62 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 14h 29m 21s | -17° 00’ 06” | 26.59 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 14h 29m 30s | -17° 03’ 23” | 26.55 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 14h 29m 35s | -17° 06’ 26” | 26.52 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 14 | 14h 29m 37s | -17° 09’ 16” | 26.49 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 15 | 14h 29m 36s | -17° 11’ 49” | 26.45 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 16 | 14h 29m 31s | -17° 14’ 06” | 26.42 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 17 | 14h 29m 22s | -17° 16’ 06” | 26.38 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 18 | 14h 29m 09s | -17° 17’ 47” | 26.34 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 19 | 14h 28m 52s | -17° 19’ 10” | 26.31 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 20 | 14h 28m 30s | -17° 20’ 11” | 26.27 | Libra |
| 2025 Feb 21 | 14h 28m 04s | -17° 20’ 50” | 26.23 | Libra |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OC3 in the sky from your location.