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Near Earth Object 2022 WB5

Below the horizon.  Rise: 12:08 | Tran: 18:07 | Set: 0:05
Alt: -26.59°   Az: 51.28°   Direction: North-East
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 WB5 is in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 61,616,383.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 12h 32m 21s and the Declination is -00° 06’ 08” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2022 WB5 is 26.53.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2022 WB5 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2022 WB5 in the constellation of Virgo on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2022 WB5 in the constellation of Virgo on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

12h 32m 21s
-00° 06’ 08”
14h 56m 58s
03h 29m 20s

J2000

12h 31m 03s
+00° 02’ 18”

Additional Information

Virgo
26.53

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2022 WB5 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 90.2°
Max altitude: 38.3°
Azimuth: 269.6°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2022 WB5 from Earth is currently 61,616,383.0 kilometers, equivalent to 0.4118800803 Astronomical Units. Light takes 3m 25.530s to travel from Near Earth Object 2022 WB5 and arrive to us.

61,616,383.0
0.4118800803
3m 25.530s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2022 WB5 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 WB5 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 WB5 to Earth will happen on Thursday 4 December 2031 at a distance of 0.011552 Astronomical Units, or 1,728,171 kilometers:

Thursday 4 December 2031
1,728,171
0.011552

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2022 WB5, 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 WB5 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2022 WB5 at epoch November, 24 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 February 6, 2023
2,459,981.9470 JD
Next perihelion transit March 22, 2024
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

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2022 WB5 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 WB5 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 06 2025 11h 39m 32s +03° 08’ 57” 26.65 Virgo
Jul 07 2025 11h 46m 48s +02° 42’ 22” 26.63 Virgo
Jul 08 2025 11h 54m 03s +02° 15’ 41” 26.61 Virgo
Jul 09 2025 12h 01m 18s +01° 48’ 58” 26.59 Virgo
Jul 10 2025 12h 08m 31s +01° 22’ 15” 26.58 Virgo
Jul 11 2025 12h 15m 43s +00° 55’ 36” 26.56 Virgo
Jul 12 2025 12h 22m 52s +00° 29’ 03” 26.55 Virgo
Jul 13 2025 12h 29m 59s +00° 02’ 40” 26.53 Virgo
Jul 14 2025 12h 37m 03s -00° 23’ 30” 26.52 Virgo
Jul 15 2025 12h 44m 04s -00° 49’ 28” 26.51 Virgo
Jul 16 2025 12h 51m 01s -01° 15’ 09” 26.51 Virgo
Jul 17 2025 12h 57m 54s -01° 40’ 31” 26.50 Virgo
Jul 18 2025 13h 04m 43s -02° 05’ 33” 26.50 Virgo
Jul 19 2025 13h 11m 28s -02° 30’ 12” 26.50 Virgo

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