Asteroid 8 Flora
Asteroid 8 Flora is in the constellation of
Leo,
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 8 Flora from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 8 Flora is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 8 Flora is visible with the help of a binocular with a 70-80mm aperture or a small telescope.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 8 Flora from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 8 Flora 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 8 Flora from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 8 Flora to Earth happens on Mon Oct 30 1922 at a distance of 0.873221 Astronomical Units, or 130,632,051 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 8 Flora, 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 8 Flora at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.15639056 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.88919984° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.85681598 AU 277,775,718 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.54525894 AU 380,765,319 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.20103746 AU 329,270,519 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.2655 years 1,192.7230 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Feb-01 13:39:23 2,460,342.0690 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2027-May-09 07:00 2,461,534.7920 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 285.60923865392° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 110.86400357168° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 256.9040989839° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.30183036°/day |
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Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Asteroid 8 Flora. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 135.89 km | 0.0107 |
| Sideral Rotation | 12.8650 hours | 0.5375 |
| Absolute Magnitude | 6.49 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.2426 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 8 Flora 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 25 | 11h 21m 44s | +11° 41’ 23” | 11.11 | Leo |
| 2025 May 26 | 11h 22m 17s | +11° 35’ 34” | 11.12 | Leo |
| 2025 May 27 | 11h 22m 51s | +11° 29’ 39” | 11.14 | Leo |
| 2025 May 28 | 11h 23m 26s | +11° 23’ 36” | 11.15 | Leo |
| 2025 May 29 | 11h 24m 02s | +11° 17’ 27” | 11.17 | Leo |
| 2025 May 30 | 11h 24m 39s | +11° 11’ 13” | 11.19 | Leo |
| 2025 May 31 | 11h 25m 17s | +11° 04’ 52” | 11.20 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 11h 25m 56s | +10° 58’ 25” | 11.22 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 11h 26m 37s | +10° 51’ 51” | 11.23 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 11h 27m 18s | +10° 45’ 12” | 11.25 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 11h 28m 00s | +10° 38’ 28” | 11.26 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 11h 28m 44s | +10° 31’ 38” | 11.27 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 11h 29m 28s | +10° 24’ 43” | 11.29 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 11h 30m 14s | +10° 17’ 41” | 11.30 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 8 Flora: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 8 Flora?: Key information on locating Asteroid 8 Flora in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 8 Flora is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 8 Flora?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 8 Flora's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 8 Flora's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 8 Flora's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 8 Flora orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 8 Flora with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- Physical Data. Detailed information about physical properties of Asteroid 8 Flora, such as mass and geometric properties.