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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5

Altitude: -37.3°   Azimuth: 6.4°   Direction: North

Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 is currently in the constellation of Aquarius.

The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 is 22h 41m 53s and the Declination is +01° 05’ 17” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 is 27.28 (JPL).

22h 41m 53s
+01° 05’ 17”
Aquarius
27.28

Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 88.9°
Max altitude: 39.6°
Azimuth: 271.1°
  • 2022 WB5 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.
  • Given its current magnitude, 2022 WB5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 Position and Finder Charts

Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.

Finder chart of 2022 WB5 in Aquarius on December,01 2023
Map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 in Aquarius on December, 01 2023
Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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Finder chart of 2022 WB5
Map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 in Aquarius on December, 01 2023
Field of view: 10x6 degrees
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Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 Distance from Earth

The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 from Earth is currently 106,882,139 kilometers, equivalent to 0.714463 Astronomical Units. Light takes 5 minutes and 56.5204 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 and arrive to us.

106,882,139
0.714463
5 minutes and 56.5204 seconds

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.

Chart of the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)

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:

Thu Dec 4 2031
1,728,171
0.011552

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.

Chart of the magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 as a function of time

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
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!

Orbit Diagram of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5
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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
2023 Nov 24 22h 32m 47s +01° 36’ 45” 27.17 Aquarius
2023 Nov 25 22h 33m 56s +01° 31’ 23” 27.18 Aquarius
2023 Nov 26 22h 35m 07s +01° 26’ 22” 27.20 Aquarius
2023 Nov 27 22h 36m 20s +01° 21’ 42” 27.22 Aquarius
2023 Nov 28 22h 37m 35s +01° 17’ 21” 27.23 Aquarius
2023 Nov 29 22h 38m 52s +01° 13’ 20” 27.25 Aquarius
2023 Nov 30 22h 40m 10s +01° 09’ 39” 27.26 Aquarius
2023 Dec 01 22h 41m 31s +01° 06’ 17” 27.27 Aquarius
2023 Dec 02 22h 42m 53s +01° 03’ 14” 27.29 Aquarius
2023 Dec 03 22h 44m 18s +01° 00’ 28” 27.30 Aquarius
2023 Dec 04 22h 45m 44s +00° 58’ 00” 27.31 Aquarius
2023 Dec 05 22h 47m 12s +00° 55’ 50” 27.32 Aquarius
2023 Dec 06 22h 48m 42s +00° 53’ 57” 27.33 Aquarius
2023 Dec 07 22h 50m 14s +00° 52’ 22” 27.34 Aquarius