Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU is in the constellation of
Scorpius,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 114.2°
Max altitude: 14.3°
Azimuth: 245.8°
- 2023 KU is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 KU is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU in Scorpius on October, 10 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU?,
a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2023 KU is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 KU is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU 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) 2023 KU to Earth happens on Fri Apr 11 2025 at a distance of 0.007069 Astronomical Units, or 1,057,433 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU, 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) 2023 KU at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.58655983 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.74591019° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.42299776 AU 63,279,565 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.62323669 AU 242,832,752 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.02311722 AU 153,056,158 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0349 years 377.9954 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Feb-01 10:31:31 2,460,341.9386 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Feb-13 10:24 2,460,719.9340 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 49.712957934154° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 27.633502924028° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 55.773474607952° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.95239253°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct 03 | 16h 03m 44s | -23° 35’ 35” | 26.06 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 04 | 16h 05m 54s | -23° 40’ 51” | 26.06 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 16h 08m 03s | -23° 46’ 03” | 26.06 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 16h 10m 13s | -23° 51’ 10” | 26.05 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 16h 12m 23s | -23° 56’ 12” | 26.05 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 16h 14m 35s | -24° 01’ 10” | 26.04 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 16h 16m 47s | -24° 06’ 04” | 26.04 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 16h 19m 00s | -24° 10’ 53” | 26.03 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 16h 21m 14s | -24° 15’ 35” | 26.03 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 16h 23m 29s | -24° 20’ 14” | 26.02 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 16h 25m 44s | -24° 24’ 46” | 26.02 | Ophiucus |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 16h 28m 00s | -24° 29’ 14” | 26.01 | Ophiucus |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 16h 30m 17s | -24° 33’ 36” | 26.00 | Ophiucus |
| 2024 Oct 16 | 16h 32m 35s | -24° 37’ 52” | 26.00 | Ophiucus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU in the sky from your location.