Asteroid 433 Eros
Asteroid 433 Eros Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Asteroid 433 Eros is now with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.
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Asteroid 433 Eros Rise and Set Times
Today's Asteroid 433 Eros rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. All times are relative to the local timezone Europe/London.
Asteroid 433 Eros Orbit Diagram
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 433 Eros with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 433 Eros 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 433 Eros Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 433 Eros computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 433 Eros in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | MagnitudeMag | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Aug 15 | 14.16 | 11h 48m 41s | -06° 44’ 31” | Crater |
| 2017 Aug 16 | 14.17 | 11h 51m 39s | -07° 04’ 05” | Crater |
| 2017 Aug 17 | 14.18 | 11h 54m 38s | -07° 23’ 34” | Crater |
| 2017 Aug 18 | 14.18 | 11h 57m 36s | -07° 42’ 56” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 19 | 14.19 | 12h 00m 33s | -08° 02’ 12” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 20 | 14.20 | 12h 03m 30s | -08° 21’ 24” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 21 | 14.21 | 12h 06m 29s | -08° 40’ 28” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 22 | 14.22 | 12h 09m 25s | -08° 59’ 26” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 23 | 14.22 | 12h 12m 23s | -09° 18’ 20” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 24 | 14.23 | 12h 15m 19s | -09° 37’ 05” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 25 | 14.24 | 12h 18m 15s | -09° 55’ 44” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 26 | 14.25 | 12h 21m 12s | -10° 14’ 16” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 27 | 14.25 | 12h 24m 08s | -10° 32’ 41” | Virgo |
| 2017 Aug 28 | 14.26 | 12h 27m 05s | -10° 50’ 59” | Virgo |
Distance of Asteroid 433 Eros from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 433 Eros 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 433 Eros is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Light Curve of Asteroid 433 Eros
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 433 Eros, 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 433 Eros Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Asteroid 433 Eros. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.84 km | 0.0013 |
| Sideral Rotation | 5.2700 hours | 0.2202 |
| Absolute Magnitude | 11.16 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.25 | |
Asteroid 433 Eros Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 433 Eros at epoch 03 September 2017 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.22258897 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.82759100° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.13341866 AU 169,557,018 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.78246140 AU 266,652,430 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.45794003 AU 218,104,724 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.7600 years 642.9955 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2017-Apr-29 16:28:24 2,457,873.1864 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2019-Feb-01 16:21 2,458,516.1819 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 178.81659108868° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 304.32216338984° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 71.280278128365° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.55987952°/day |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2056-Jan-24 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 0.14979957 AU 22,409,696 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.