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Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2

Above the horizon.  Rise: 3:01 | Tran: 10:53 | Set: 18:46
Alt: 11.63°   Az: 289.07°   Direction: South
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 DZ2 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 515,766,229.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 04h 09m 08s and the Declination is +20° 54’ 46” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2 is 29.74.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2 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 DZ2 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

04h 09m 08s
+20° 54’ 46”
06h 30m 43s
10h 39m 51s

J2000

04h 07m 38s
+20° 50’ 47”

Additional Information

Taurus
29.74

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 69.1°
Max altitude: 59.4°
Azimuth: 290.9°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2 from Earth is currently 515,766,229.0 kilometers, equivalent to 3.4476842925 Astronomical Units. Light takes 28m 40.411s to travel from Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2 and arrive to us.

515,766,229.0
3.4476842925
28m 40.411s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2 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 DZ2 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 DZ2 to Earth will happen on Saturday 4 April 2026 at a distance of 0.006767 Astronomical Units, or 1,012,259 kilometers:

Saturday 4 April 2026
1,012,259
0.006767

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2, 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 DZ2 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2 at epoch September, 12 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.52417536
Orbit inclination i 0.14918354°
Perihelion distance q 0.99090256 AU
148,236,913 km
Aphelion distance Q 3.17408801 AU
474,836,809 km
Semi-major axis a 2.08249528 AU
311,536,861 km
Orbital period period 3.0053 years
1,097.6768 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp April 4, 2023
2,460,039.0056 JD
Next perihelion transit April 6, 2026
2,461,136.6823 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 10.169769595083°
Longitude of the ascending node node 186.33929398177°
Mean anomaly M 52.964586039989°
Mean motion n 0.32796540°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2023 DZ2 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 DZ2 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 18 2025 03h 56m 38s +20° 20’ 07” 29.76 Taurus
Jun 19 2025 03h 58m 15s +20° 24’ 48” 29.76 Taurus
Jun 20 2025 03h 59m 52s +20° 29’ 27” 29.75 Taurus
Jun 21 2025 04h 01m 30s +20° 34’ 01” 29.75 Taurus
Jun 22 2025 04h 03m 07s +20° 38’ 33” 29.75 Taurus
Jun 23 2025 04h 04m 45s +20° 43’ 02” 29.75 Taurus
Jun 24 2025 04h 06m 23s +20° 47’ 27” 29.75 Taurus
Jun 25 2025 04h 08m 01s +20° 51’ 50” 29.75 Taurus
Jun 26 2025 04h 09m 39s +20° 56’ 08” 29.74 Taurus
Jun 27 2025 04h 11m 18s +21° 00’ 23” 29.74 Taurus
Jun 28 2025 04h 12m 56s +21° 04’ 35” 29.74 Taurus
Jun 29 2025 04h 14m 36s +21° 08’ 43” 29.74 Taurus
Jun 30 2025 04h 16m 15s +21° 12’ 48” 29.73 Taurus
Jul 01 2025 04h 17m 54s +21° 16’ 49” 29.73 Taurus

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