Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 is in the constellation of
Cancer,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2022 WB5 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 WB5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 from Earth is currently
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
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:
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.
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 |
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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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 08h 23m 50s | +13° 25’ 41” | 27.34 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 08h 29m 24s | +13° 11’ 42” | 27.33 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 08h 35m 00s | +12° 57’ 19” | 27.32 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 08h 40m 40s | +12° 42’ 32” | 27.31 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 08h 46m 25s | +12° 27’ 20” | 27.29 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 08h 52m 13s | +12° 11’ 43” | 27.28 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 08h 58m 06s | +11° 55’ 41” | 27.26 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 09h 04m 02s | +11° 39’ 12” | 27.24 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 09h 10m 03s | +11° 22’ 15” | 27.22 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 09h 16m 09s | +11° 04’ 51” | 27.20 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 09h 22m 19s | +10° 46’ 58” | 27.18 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 09h 28m 33s | +10° 28’ 35” | 27.16 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 09h 34m 53s | +10° 09’ 43” | 27.14 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 09h 41m 17s | +09° 50’ 20” | 27.11 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 with respect to the major Solar System objects.