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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 5:39  
clear_day Transit: 12:56  
SunsetSet: 20:14
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14

Altitude: 28.3°   Azimuth: 97.0°   Direction: East

Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 is currently in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 116,218,106 kilometers from Earth.

Finder chart of 2023 XR14 in Gemini on April,27 2024
Map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 in Gemini on April, 27 2024. Field of view: 50x30 degrees
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The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 is 07h 19m 47s and the Declination is +17° 42’ 24” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 is 29.95 (JPL).

07h 19m 47s
+17° 42’ 24”
Gemini
29.95

Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 72.3°
Max altitude: 56.2°
Azimuth: 287.7°
  • 2023 XR14 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.
  • Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 28° above the horizon.
  • Given its current magnitude, 2023 XR14 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 Position and Finder Charts

Finder chart of 2023 XR14
Map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 in Gemini on April, 27 2024
Field of view: 10x6 degrees
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Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.

Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 Distance from Earth

The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 from Earth is currently 116,218,106 kilometers, equivalent to 0.776870 Astronomical Units. Light takes 6 minutes and 27.6619 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 and arrive to us.

116,218,106
0.776870
6 minutes and 27.6619 seconds

The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 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.

Chart of the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)

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 XR14 to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 to Earth happens on Tue Dec 12 2028 at a distance of 0.002615 Astronomical Units, or 391,261 kilometers:

Tue Dec 12 2028
391,261
0.002615

Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 Brightness and Light Curve

The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14, 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.

Chart of the magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 as a function of time

Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.34469514
Orbit inclination i 3.02353625°
Perihelion distance q 0.58488510 AU
87,497,565 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.20019275 AU
179,546,281 km
Semi-major axis a 0.89253893 AU
133,521,923 km
Orbital period period 0.8432 years
307.9918 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp 2023-Sep-28 01:47:27
2,460,215.5746 JD
Next perihelion transit 2024-Aug-01 01:35
2,460,523.5664 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 52.328696786588°
Longitude of the ascending node node 262.32473342889°
Mean anomaly M 342.37984779386°
Mean motion n 1.16886223°/day

Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 Orbit

This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 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!

Orbit Diagram of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XR14 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 XR14 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.

Date Right AscensionR.A. DeclinationDec. MagnitudeMag Constellation
2024 Apr 20 07h 02m 39s +18° 00’ 15” 29.92 Gemini
2024 Apr 21 07h 04m 55s +17° 58’ 17” 29.92 Gemini
2024 Apr 22 07h 07m 12s +17° 56’ 12” 29.93 Gemini
2024 Apr 23 07h 09m 29s +17° 53’ 59” 29.93 Gemini
2024 Apr 24 07h 11m 44s +17° 51’ 39” 29.94 Gemini
2024 Apr 25 07h 14m 02s +17° 49’ 13” 29.94 Gemini
2024 Apr 26 07h 16m 18s +17° 46’ 38” 29.94 Gemini
2024 Apr 27 07h 18m 35s +17° 43’ 58” 29.94 Gemini
2024 Apr 28 07h 20m 53s +17° 41’ 09” 29.95 Gemini
2024 Apr 29 07h 23m 09s +17° 38’ 14” 29.95 Gemini
2024 Apr 30 07h 25m 27s +17° 35’ 12” 29.95 Gemini
2024 May 01 07h 27m 45s +17° 32’ 04” 29.95 Gemini
2024 May 02 07h 30m 02s +17° 28’ 50” 29.95 Gemini
2024 May 03 07h 32m 21s +17° 25’ 27” 29.95 Gemini