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public  Moláoi, Greece Moláoi, Greece  ⓘ
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Sunrise: 6:18 
Transit: 13:33 
Sunset: 20:49
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Near Earth Object 2022 SS2

Above the horizon.  Rise: 21:26 | Tran: 0:57 | Set: 4:34
Alt: 8.02°   Az: 206.87°   Direction: South-South-West
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 SS2 is in the constellation of Corona Australis, at a distance of 44,121,988.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 18h 38m 28s and the Declination is -38° 34’ 55” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2022 SS2 is 25.86.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2022 SS2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2022 SS2 in the constellation of Corona Australis on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2022 SS2 in the constellation of Corona Australis on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

18h 38m 28s
-38° 34’ 55”
02h 19m 41s
20h 58m 09s

J2000

18h 36m 42s
-38° 36’ 19”

Additional Information

Corona Australis
25.86

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2022 SS2 from Moláoi, Greece (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Athens):

Azimuth: 128.7°
Max altitude: 14.4°
Azimuth: 231.4°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2022 SS2 from Earth is currently 44,121,988.0 kilometers, equivalent to 0.2949372728 Astronomical Units. Light takes 2m 27.175s to travel from Near Earth Object 2022 SS2 and arrive to us.

44,121,988.0
0.2949372728
2m 27.175s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2022 SS2 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 SS2 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 SS2 to Earth will happen on Saturday 13 September 2025 at a distance of 0.006087 Astronomical Units, or 910,572 kilometers:

Saturday 13 September 2025
910,572
0.006087

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2022 SS2, 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 SS2 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2022 SS2 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.51396947
Orbit inclination i 3.67743170°
Perihelion distance q 1.01046642 AU
151,163,625 km
Aphelion distance Q 3.14757040 AU
470,869,831 km
Semi-major axis a 2.07901841 AU
311,016,728 km
Orbital period period 2.9978 years
1,094.9289 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp September 16, 2025
2,460,934.6855 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 0.27022100722041°
Longitude of the ascending node node 353.60593262747°
Mean anomaly M 250.1236783426°
Mean motion n 0.32878846°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2022 SS2 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 SS2 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
Jul 01 2025 18h 45m 46s -37° 16’ 51” 26.14 Corona Australis
Jul 02 2025 18h 44m 52s -37° 28’ 01” 26.09 Corona Australis
Jul 03 2025 18h 43m 54s -37° 39’ 12” 26.05 Corona Australis
Jul 04 2025 18h 42m 53s -37° 50’ 22” 26.01 Corona Australis
Jul 05 2025 18h 41m 50s -38° 01’ 32” 25.97 Corona Australis
Jul 06 2025 18h 40m 45s -38° 12’ 39” 25.93 Corona Australis
Jul 07 2025 18h 39m 38s -38° 23’ 44” 25.90 Corona Australis
Jul 08 2025 18h 38m 29s -38° 34’ 45” 25.86 Corona Australis
Jul 09 2025 18h 37m 18s -38° 45’ 42” 25.83 Corona Australis
Jul 10 2025 18h 36m 04s -38° 56’ 34” 25.80 Corona Australis
Jul 11 2025 18h 34m 49s -39° 07’ 22” 25.77 Corona Australis
Jul 12 2025 18h 33m 31s -39° 18’ 02” 25.74 Corona Australis
Jul 13 2025 18h 32m 13s -39° 28’ 35” 25.71 Corona Australis
Jul 14 2025 18h 30m 53s -39° 39’ 01” 25.68 Corona Australis

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