Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 46,174,955 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2022 WB5 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 3° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 WB5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 from Earth is currently 46,174,955 kilometers, equivalent to 0.308661 Astronomical Units. Light takes 2 minutes and 34.0231 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 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 WB5 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 to Earth happens on Thu Dec 4 2031 at a distance of 0.011552 Astronomical Units, or 1,728,171 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5, 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 WB5 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 at epoch 24 November 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459908.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.35558309 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 7.14268320° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.69605054 AU 104,127,678 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.46419860 AU 219,040,994 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.08012457 AU 161,584,336 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1226 years 410.0239 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Feb-06 10:43:43 2,459,981.9470 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Mar-22 11:18 2,460,391.9710 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 271.29991298262° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 257.15058246624° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 295.51368453691° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.87799755°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 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 WB5 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 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 WB5 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 27 | 00h 02m 35s | -09° 38’ 00” | 28.00 | Cetus |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 23h 59m 20s | -09° 29’ 12” | 28.00 | Cetus |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 23h 56m 14s | -09° 19’ 18” | 28.00 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 23h 53m 20s | -09° 08’ 21” | 27.42 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 01 | 23h 50m 34s | -08° 56’ 30” | 27.32 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 02 | 23h 47m 57s | -08° 43’ 46” | 27.22 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 03 | 23h 45m 29s | -08° 30’ 16” | 27.14 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 04 | 23h 43m 09s | -08° 16’ 05” | 27.06 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 05 | 23h 40m 59s | -08° 01’ 15” | 26.99 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 06 | 23h 38m 57s | -07° 45’ 51” | 26.93 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 07 | 23h 37m 00s | -07° 29’ 57” | 26.87 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 08 | 23h 35m 12s | -07° 13’ 36” | 26.81 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 23h 33m 30s | -06° 56’ 49” | 26.76 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 23h 31m 55s | -06° 39’ 42” | 26.72 | Aquarius |