Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8 is in the constellation of
Libra,
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 QP8 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 101.6°
Max altitude: 27.0°
Azimuth: 258.4°
- 2023 QP8 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 QP8 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2023 QP8 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 QP8 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8 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 QP8 to Earth happens on Tue Nov 21 2034 at a distance of 0.004352 Astronomical Units, or 651,026 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8, 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 QP8 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.58403124 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.73130366° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.99027420 AU 148,142,912 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.77101701 AU 564,136,117 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.38064561 AU 356,139,514 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.6732 years 1,341.6541 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Nov-13 03:42:41 2,460,261.6546 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2027-Jul-16 19:24 2,461,603.3087 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 353.70847242294° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 60.086531205579° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 90.9208495041° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.26832550°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8 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 Dec 02 | 14h 21m 15s | -10° 53’ 20” | 27.78 | Virgo |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 14h 22m 22s | -10° 59’ 02” | 27.78 | Virgo |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 14h 23m 28s | -11° 04’ 42” | 27.79 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 14h 24m 33s | -11° 10’ 18” | 27.80 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 14h 25m 39s | -11° 15’ 49” | 27.80 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 14h 26m 43s | -11° 21’ 19” | 27.81 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 14h 27m 48s | -11° 26’ 43” | 27.81 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 14h 28m 52s | -11° 32’ 05” | 27.82 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 14h 29m 56s | -11° 37’ 24” | 27.83 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 14h 31m 00s | -11° 42’ 38” | 27.83 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 14h 32m 04s | -11° 47’ 49” | 27.84 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 13 | 14h 33m 06s | -11° 52’ 56” | 27.84 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 14 | 14h 34m 09s | -11° 58’ 01” | 27.84 | Libra |
| 2024 Dec 15 | 14h 35m 11s | -12° 03’ 02” | 27.85 | Libra |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2023 QP8 in the sky from your location.