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Near Earth Object 2023 QP8

Below the horizon.  Rise: 15:25 | Tran: 20:20 | Set: 1:15
Alt: -2.62°   Az: 254.62°   Direction: West-South-West
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 is in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 491,308,037.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 14h 06m 19s and the Declination is -11° 02’ 59” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 is 27.83.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 in the constellation of Virgo on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 in the constellation of Virgo on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

14h 06m 19s
-11° 02’ 59”
05h 15m 41s
19h 22m 01s

J2000

14h 04m 57s
-10° 55’ 42”

Additional Information

Virgo
27.83

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 from Saal, Germania (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Berlin):

Azimuth: 101.0°
Max altitude: 24.6°
Azimuth: 259.0°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 from Earth is currently 491,308,037.0 kilometers, equivalent to 3.2841913772 Astronomical Units. Light takes 27m 18.827s to travel from Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 and arrive to us.

491,308,037.0
3.2841913772
27m 18.827s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 to Earth will happen on Tuesday 21 November 2034 at a distance of 0.004352 Astronomical Units, or 651,026 kilometers:

Tuesday 21 November 2034
651,026
0.004352

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 at epoch October, 16 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 November 13, 2023
2,460,261.6546 JD
Next perihelion transit July 16, 2027
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

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2023 QP8 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 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
Jun 28 2025 14h 06m 59s -10° 56’ 37” 27.71 Virgo
Jun 29 2025 14h 06m 50s -10° 57’ 06” 27.73 Virgo
Jun 30 2025 14h 06m 42s -10° 57’ 41” 27.74 Virgo
Jul 01 2025 14h 06m 36s -10° 58’ 21” 27.76 Virgo
Jul 02 2025 14h 06m 30s -10° 59’ 06” 27.77 Virgo
Jul 03 2025 14h 06m 26s -10° 59’ 56” 27.79 Virgo
Jul 04 2025 14h 06m 23s -11° 00’ 52” 27.80 Virgo
Jul 05 2025 14h 06m 21s -11° 01’ 53” 27.81 Virgo
Jul 06 2025 14h 06m 19s -11° 03’ 00” 27.83 Virgo
Jul 07 2025 14h 06m 19s -11° 04’ 11” 27.84 Virgo
Jul 08 2025 14h 06m 20s -11° 05’ 28” 27.85 Virgo
Jul 09 2025 14h 06m 23s -11° 06’ 49” 27.87 Virgo
Jul 10 2025 14h 06m 26s -11° 08’ 16” 27.88 Virgo
Jul 11 2025 14h 06m 30s -11° 09’ 47” 27.89 Virgo

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