Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 561,483,392 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2023 DZ2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 DZ2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 from Earth is currently 561,483,392 kilometers, equivalent to 3.753285 Astronomical Units. Light takes 31 minutes and 12.9070 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 to Earth happens on Sat Apr 4 2026 at a distance of 0.006767 Astronomical Units, or 1,012,259 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2, 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 at epoch 12 September 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 | 2023-Apr-04 12:08:01 2,460,039.0056 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Apr-06 04:22 2,461,136.6823 JD |
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| 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 |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 Orbit
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2023 DZ2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 27 | 00h 23m 04s | +02° 31’ 04” | 30.18 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 00h 24m 15s | +02° 38’ 42” | 30.18 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 00h 25m 27s | +02° 46’ 18” | 30.19 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 00h 26m 36s | +02° 53’ 53” | 30.20 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 01 | 00h 27m 47s | +03° 01’ 24” | 30.20 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 00h 28m 58s | +03° 08’ 54” | 30.21 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 00h 30m 07s | +03° 16’ 22” | 30.21 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 04 | 00h 31m 17s | +03° 23’ 47” | 30.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 05 | 00h 32m 26s | +03° 31’ 09” | 30.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 06 | 00h 33m 34s | +03° 38’ 30” | 30.23 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 07 | 00h 34m 42s | +03° 45’ 47” | 30.23 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 08 | 00h 35m 52s | +03° 53’ 03” | 30.24 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 00h 36m 59s | +04° 00’ 15” | 30.24 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 00h 38m 07s | +04° 07’ 26” | 30.25 | Pisces |