Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)
Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is in the constellation of
Aquarius,
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 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 99.6°
Max altitude: 29.1°
Azimuth: 260.6°
- 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 26.02° above the horizon.
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Distance from Earth
- 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 26.02° above the horizon.
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The distance of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) 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 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) 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 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) to Earth happens on Thu Sep 23 2060 at a distance of 0.005008 Astronomical Units, or 749,209 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) at epoch 31 December 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455562.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.20374508 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.03494377° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.89689440 AU 134,173,493 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.35588765 AU 202,837,906 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.12639103 AU 168,505,699 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1955 years 436.6487 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2010-Aug-30 15:24:23 2,455,439.1419 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2011-Nov-10 06:58 2,455,875.7907 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 66.223060840843° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 2.0608661956964° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 101.70395200246° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.82446135°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) 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 Nov 30 | 21h 01m 38s | -12° 47’ 58” | N.A. | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 01 | 21h 04m 56s | -12° 22’ 51” | N.A. | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 21h 08m 16s | -11° 57’ 25” | N.A. | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 21h 11m 36s | -11° 31’ 41” | N.A. | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 21h 14m 55s | -11° 05’ 39” | N.A. | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 21h 18m 15s | -10° 39’ 19” | N.A. | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 21h 21m 35s | -10° 12’ 42” | N.A. | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 21h 24m 55s | -09° 45’ 46” | N.A. | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 21h 28m 16s | -09° 18’ 33” | N.A. | Capricornus |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 21h 31m 37s | -08° 51’ 03” | N.A. | Capricornus |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 21h 34m 58s | -08° 23’ 17” | N.A. | Capricornus |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 21h 38m 20s | -07° 55’ 12” | N.A. | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 21h 41m 42s | -07° 26’ 52” | N.A. | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 13 | 21h 45m 04s | -06° 58’ 15” | N.A. | Aquarius |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.