Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 is in the constellation of
Virgo,
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 SS2 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 96.0°
Max altitude: 32.5°
Azimuth: 263.9°
- 2022 SS2 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 3.10° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 SS2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 in Virgo on September, 18 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
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a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2022 SS2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 3.10° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 SS2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 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 SS2 to Earth happens on Sat Sep 13 2025 at a distance of 0.006100 Astronomical Units, or 912,593 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2, 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 SS2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.51431236 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.67913163° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.00953365 AU 151,024,084 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.14759763 AU 470,873,905 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.07856564 AU 310,948,994 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.9968 years 1,094.5713 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Sep-17 09:45:29 2,459,839.9066 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Sep-15 23:28 2,460,934.4779 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 0.26463102380834° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 353.60655788493° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 118.59769208576° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.32889590°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 11 | 12h 34m 56s | -04° 58’ 13” | 32.93 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 12 | 12h 36m 12s | -05° 06’ 37” | 32.92 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 13 | 12h 37m 28s | -05° 15’ 01” | 32.91 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 12h 38m 45s | -05° 23’ 27” | 32.90 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 12h 40m 01s | -05° 31’ 53” | 32.89 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 12h 41m 18s | -05° 40’ 22” | 32.88 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 12h 42m 35s | -05° 48’ 50” | 32.87 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 12h 43m 53s | -05° 57’ 21” | 32.86 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 19 | 12h 45m 10s | -06° 05’ 51” | 32.85 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 20 | 12h 46m 28s | -06° 14’ 24” | 32.83 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 21 | 12h 47m 47s | -06° 22’ 56” | 32.82 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 22 | 12h 49m 05s | -06° 31’ 31” | 32.81 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 23 | 12h 50m 24s | -06° 40’ 05” | 32.80 | Virgo |
| 2024 Sep 24 | 12h 51m 43s | -06° 48’ 41” | 32.78 | Virgo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 in the sky from your location.