Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB)
Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) is now with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.
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Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) Rise and Set Times
Today's Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. All times are relative to the local timezone Europe/London.
Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) Orbit Diagram
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) 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!
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Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | MagnitudeMag | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Apr 12 | 18.79 | 23h 52m 33s | +02° 55’ 01” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 13 | 18.79 | 23h 52m 45s | +02° 56’ 21” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 14 | 18.79 | 23h 52m 59s | +02° 57’ 42” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 15 | 18.80 | 23h 53m 11s | +02° 59’ 02” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 16 | 18.80 | 23h 53m 22s | +03° 00’ 21” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 17 | 18.80 | 23h 53m 35s | +03° 01’ 41” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 18 | 18.80 | 23h 53m 47s | +03° 02’ 59” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 19 | 18.81 | 23h 53m 58s | +03° 04’ 18” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 20 | 18.81 | 23h 54m 10s | +03° 05’ 35” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 21 | 18.81 | 23h 54m 21s | +03° 06’ 54” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 22 | 18.82 | 23h 54m 33s | +03° 08’ 11” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 23 | 18.82 | 23h 54m 45s | +03° 09’ 28” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 24 | 18.82 | 23h 54m 56s | +03° 10’ 44” | Pisces |
| 2018 Apr 25 | 18.82 | 23h 55m 06s | +03° 12’ 00” | Pisces |
Distance of Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) from Earth as a function of time. Distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with a 2 days interval.
The reported distances might be inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Light Curve of Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB)
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB), 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.
Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 95P/Chiron (1977 UB) at epoch 22 March 2018 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.38181326 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.94981495° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 8.44073761 AU 1,262,716,376 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
18.86731390 AU 2,822,509,991 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
13.65402575 AU 2,042,613,183 km |
| Orbital period | period |
50.4500 years 18,428.4795 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1996-Mar-01 06:21:17 2,450,143.7648 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2046-Aug-14 17:51 2,468,572.2443 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 339.73669422808° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 209.20007376303° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 157.38817091443° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.01953498°/day |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2046-Mar-26 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 7.48061777 AU 1,119,084,492 km |
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* NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed for the time interval between 2013-Jan-01 and 2075-Dec-31, with a sampling interval of 1 day.