Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 57,023,603 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2023 KU is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 KU is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU from Earth is currently 57,023,603 kilometers, equivalent to 0.381179 Astronomical Units. Light takes 3 minutes and 10.2103 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU and arrive to us.
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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU to Earth
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:
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU Brightness and 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU at epoch 16 May 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460081.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.58867080 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.76712342° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.42112497 AU 62,999,399 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.62650485 AU 243,321,663 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.02381491 AU 153,160,531 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0360 years 378.3821 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jan-19 13:54:56 2,459,964.0798 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Feb-01 23:05 2,460,342.4619 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 49.615425574326° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 27.720102151887° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 111.71581332833° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.95141917°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU 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. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 07 | 14h 13m 48s | -18° 14’ 04” | 21.17 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 08 | 14h 09m 55s | -17° 56’ 16” | 21.29 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 09 | 14h 06m 15s | -17° 39’ 02” | 21.41 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 10 | 14h 02m 48s | -17° 22’ 26” | 21.52 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 11 | 13h 59m 35s | -17° 06’ 27” | 21.63 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 12 | 13h 56m 34s | -16° 51’ 06” | 21.73 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 13 | 13h 53m 44s | -16° 36’ 27” | 21.84 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 14 | 13h 51m 03s | -16° 22’ 26” | 21.94 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 15 | 13h 48m 34s | -16° 09’ 03” | 22.04 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 16 | 13h 46m 15s | -15° 56’ 20” | 22.13 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 17 | 13h 44m 05s | -15° 44’ 16” | 22.22 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 18 | 13h 42m 05s | -15° 32’ 48” | 22.31 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 19 | 13h 40m 13s | -15° 21’ 59” | 22.40 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 20 | 13h 38m 29s | -15° 11’ 45” | 22.49 | Virgo |