Asteroid 249516 Aretha
Asteroid 249516 Aretha is in the constellation of
Gemini,
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 249516 Aretha from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 66.3°
Max altitude: 62.2°
Azimuth: 293.7°
- 249516 Aretha is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 249516 Aretha is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 249516 Aretha is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 249516 Aretha is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid 249516 Aretha from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 249516 Aretha 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 249516 Aretha from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 249516 Aretha to Earth happens on Mon Jan 27 2020 at a distance of 2.012692 Astronomical Units, or 301,094,440 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 249516 Aretha, 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 249516 Aretha at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.05430127 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.41367869° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.99212797 AU 447,615,973 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.33573921 AU 499,019,485 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.16393359 AU 473,317,729 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.6279 years 2,055.6041 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Aug-23 12:09:51 2,460,911.0068 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 21.49032476204° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 101.55526116759° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 200.54202324693° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.17513100°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 249516 Aretha 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 May 06 | 05h 54m 34s | +23° 27’ 37” | 21.99 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 07 | 05h 56m 04s | +23° 29’ 30” | 21.99 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 08 | 05h 57m 35s | +23° 31’ 19” | 21.99 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 09 | 05h 59m 05s | +23° 33’ 04” | 21.99 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 10 | 06h 00m 36s | +23° 34’ 46” | 21.99 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 11 | 06h 02m 08s | +23° 36’ 23” | 21.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 12 | 06h 03m 39s | +23° 37’ 58” | 21.98 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 13 | 06h 05m 11s | +23° 39’ 28” | 21.98 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 14 | 06h 06m 43s | +23° 40’ 54” | 21.98 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 15 | 06h 08m 16s | +23° 42’ 17” | 21.98 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 16 | 06h 09m 49s | +23° 43’ 35” | 21.98 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 17 | 06h 11m 22s | +23° 44’ 50” | 21.98 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 18 | 06h 12m 55s | +23° 46’ 01” | 21.97 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 19 | 06h 14m 29s | +23° 47’ 08” | 21.97 | Gemini |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 249516 Aretha: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid 249516 Aretha?: Key information on locating Asteroid 249516 Aretha in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 249516 Aretha is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 249516 Aretha?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 249516 Aretha's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 249516 Aretha's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 249516 Aretha's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 249516 Aretha orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 249516 Aretha with respect to the major Solar System objects.