Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and display the results on an interactive star map.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 is currently in the constellation of Ophiucus.
The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 is 18h 27m 11s and the Declination is -01° 37’ 01” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom ). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 is 18.87 (JPL).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2023 KU2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 27° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 KU2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 from Earth is currently 1,381,187 kilometers, equivalent to 0.009233 Astronomical Units. Light takes 4.6071 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 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 KU2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 to Earth happens on Sun May 28 2023 at a distance of 0.007257 Astronomical Units, or 1,085,586 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2, 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 KU2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 at epoch 21 May 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460086.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.64957180 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.10044924° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.85620720 AU 128,086,775 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.03042691 AU 602,943,286 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.44331706 AU 365,515,030 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.8192 years 1,394.9806 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jul-05 00:09:31 2,460,130.5066 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 230.14431992635° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 69.976641930714° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 348.64329490892° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.25806811°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 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 KU2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 KU2 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 KU2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 May 20 | 15h 22m 57s | -08° 43’ 50” | 22.71 | Libra |
| 2023 May 21 | 15h 25m 50s | -08° 37’ 19” | 22.44 | Libra |
| 2023 May 22 | 15h 29m 35s | -08° 29’ 21” | 22.14 | Libra |
| 2023 May 23 | 15h 34m 40s | -08° 19’ 04” | 21.79 | Libra |
| 2023 May 24 | 15h 41m 53s | -08° 04’ 44” | 21.36 | Libra |
| 2023 May 25 | 15h 52m 57s | -07° 42’ 43” | 20.85 | Libra |
| 2023 May 26 | 16h 11m 43s | -07° 03’ 50” | 20.21 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 May 27 | 16h 49m 32s | -05° 37’ 53” | 19.45 | Ophiucus |
| 2023 May 28 | 18h 29m 23s | -01° 13’ 23” | 18.85 | Serpens |
| 2023 May 29 | 22h 24m 29s | +08° 29’ 18” | 20.30 | Pegasus |
| 2023 May 30 | 00h 48m 32s | +10° 40’ 51” | 24.00 | Pisces |
| 2023 May 31 | 01h 39m 11s | +10° 29’ 58” | 26.00 | Pisces |
| 2023 Jun 01 | 02h 02m 27s | +10° 15’ 14” | 27.00 | Pisces |
| 2023 Jun 02 | 02h 15m 37s | +10° 04’ 37” | 28.00 | Cetus |