Asteroid A/2017 U7
Asteroid A/2017 U7 is in the constellation of
Bootes,
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 A/2017 U7 from Miami, United States (all times relative to the local timezone America/New_York):
- A/2017 U7 is above the horizon from Miami, United States.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 30.06° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, A/2017 U7 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid A/2017 U7 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid A/2017 U7 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. The value of the distance of A/2017 U7 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid A/2017 U7 to Earth happens on Fri Aug 2 2019 at a distance of 5.492952 Astronomical Units, or 821,733,894 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid A/2017 U7, 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 A/2017 U7 at epoch 07 January 2020 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458856.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00164840 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 142.63521868° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 6.41751019 AU 960,045,862 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2019-Sep-11 17:19:45 2,458,738.2221 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 326.06899422804° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 276.23235254662° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 0.00047990051701852° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00000406°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid A/2017 U7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 15h 03m 59s | +18° 36’ 15” | 21.23 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 15h 03m 40s | +18° 36’ 34” | 21.23 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 15h 03m 22s | +18° 36’ 50” | 21.23 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 15h 03m 04s | +18° 37’ 03” | 21.24 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 15h 02m 45s | +18° 37’ 13” | 21.24 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 15h 02m 27s | +18° 37’ 21” | 21.24 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 15h 02m 09s | +18° 37’ 25” | 21.25 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 15h 01m 52s | +18° 37’ 27” | 21.25 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 15h 01m 34s | +18° 37’ 26” | 21.25 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 15h 01m 17s | +18° 37’ 22” | 21.26 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 15h 01m 00s | +18° 37’ 16” | 21.26 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 15h 00m 43s | +18° 37’ 07” | 21.26 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 15h 00m 26s | +18° 36’ 55” | 21.27 | Bootes |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 15h 00m 09s | +18° 36’ 41” | 21.27 | Bootes |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid A/2017 U7: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid A/2017 U7?: Key information on locating Asteroid A/2017 U7 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid A/2017 U7 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid A/2017 U7?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid A/2017 U7's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid A/2017 U7's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid A/2017 U7's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid A/2017 U7 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid A/2017 U7 with respect to the major Solar System objects.