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public  Shitong, Cina Shitong, Cina  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Sunrise: 5:05 
Transit: 12:26 
Sunset: 19:48
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Near Earth Object 2023 CM2

Above the horizon.  Rise: 2:33 | Tran: 9:45 | Set: 16:53
Alt: 29.49°   Az: 274.30°   Direction: West
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 2023 CM2 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 496,581,817.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 04h 12m 44s and the Declination is +20° 55’ 21” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2023 CM2 is 31.53.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2023 CM2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 CM2 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 CM2 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

04h 12m 44s
+20° 55’ 21”
04h 33m 17s
08h 46m 01s

J2000

04h 11m 14s
+20° 51’ 29”

Additional Information

Taurus
31.53

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2023 CM2 from Shitong, Cina (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):

Azimuth: 69.0°
Max altitude: 72.5°
Azimuth: 290.9°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2023 CM2 from Earth is currently 496,581,817.0 kilometers, equivalent to 3.3194444191 Astronomical Units. Light takes 27m 36.419s to travel from Near Earth Object 2023 CM2 and arrive to us.

496,581,817.0
3.3194444191
27m 36.419s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2023 CM2 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 2023 CM2 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 2023 CM2 to Earth will happen on Saturday 21 February 2026 at a distance of 0.010700 Astronomical Units, or 1,600,763 kilometers:

Saturday 21 February 2026
1,600,763
0.010700

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2023 CM2, 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 2023 CM2 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2023 CM2 at epoch September, 12 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.56564262
Orbit inclination i 0.47507248°
Perihelion distance q 0.90330226 AU
135,132,094 km
Aphelion distance Q 3.25595600 AU
487,084,085 km
Semi-major axis a 2.07962913 AU
311,108,090 km
Orbital period period 2.9991 years
1,095.4114 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp March 24, 2023
2,460,028.2704 JD
Next perihelion transit March 24, 2026
2,461,123.6818 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 0.73118863570595°
Longitude of the ascending node node 193.44752191469°
Mean anomaly M 56.602160148511°
Mean motion n 0.32864364°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2023 CM2 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 2023 CM2 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
Jun 27 2025 04h 01m 01s +20° 24’ 25” 31.57 Taurus
Jun 28 2025 04h 02m 38s +20° 28’ 51” 31.56 Taurus
Jun 29 2025 04h 04m 14s +20° 33’ 14” 31.56 Taurus
Jun 30 2025 04h 05m 50s +20° 37’ 33” 31.55 Taurus
Jul 01 2025 04h 07m 27s +20° 41’ 50” 31.55 Taurus
Jul 02 2025 04h 09m 04s +20° 46’ 02” 31.54 Taurus
Jul 03 2025 04h 10m 41s +20° 50’ 11” 31.54 Taurus
Jul 04 2025 04h 12m 18s +20° 54’ 17” 31.53 Taurus
Jul 05 2025 04h 13m 55s +20° 58’ 20” 31.53 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 04h 15m 33s +21° 02’ 20” 31.52 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 04h 17m 11s +21° 06’ 15” 31.52 Taurus
Jul 08 2025 04h 18m 48s +21° 10’ 08” 31.51 Taurus
Jul 09 2025 04h 20m 26s +21° 13’ 57” 31.51 Taurus
Jul 10 2025 04h 22m 04s +21° 17’ 43” 31.50 Taurus

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