Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)
Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is in the constellation of
Sextans,
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):
- 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
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 2000 and 31 December 2099, 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
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36), 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 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 30 | 10h 25m 44s | +05° 22’ 33” | 22.75 | Sextans |
| 2025 May 31 | 10h 28m 25s | +05° 02’ 48” | 22.76 | Sextans |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 10h 31m 06s | +04° 43’ 08” | 22.78 | Sextans |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 10h 33m 46s | +04° 23’ 33” | 22.80 | Sextans |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 10h 36m 26s | +04° 04’ 02” | 22.82 | Sextans |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 10h 39m 04s | +03° 44’ 36” | 22.84 | Sextans |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 10h 41m 43s | +03° 25’ 14” | 22.85 | Sextans |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 10h 44m 20s | +03° 05’ 57” | 22.87 | Sextans |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 10h 46m 57s | +02° 46’ 45” | 22.89 | Sextans |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 10h 49m 32s | +02° 27’ 38” | 22.91 | Sextans |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 10h 52m 08s | +02° 08’ 36” | 22.92 | Sextans |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 10h 54m 43s | +01° 49’ 37” | 22.94 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 10h 57m 18s | +01° 30’ 44” | 22.96 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 10h 59m 52s | +01° 11’ 55” | 22.97 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)?: Key information on locating Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)'s rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) with respect to the major Solar System objects.