Asteroid 19 Fortuna
Asteroid 19 Fortuna is in the constellation of
Gemini,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 19 Fortuna from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 19 Fortuna is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 18.22° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 19 Fortuna is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 4 inches (100mm) or more.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 19 Fortuna from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 19 Fortuna 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 19 Fortuna 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 19 Fortuna to Earth happens on Fri Oct 15 1982 at a distance of 1.062725 Astronomical Units, or 158,981,460 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 19 Fortuna, 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 19 Fortuna at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.15723131 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 1.57340958° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.05861586 AU 307,964,550 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.82674802 AU 422,875,485 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.44268194 AU 365,420,018 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.8178 years 1,394.4367 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Nov-12 12:13:28 2,460,627.0094 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2028-Sep-06 22:42 2,462,021.4461 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 182.54338740356° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 211.03425010505° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 198.25485576423° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.25816876°/day |
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Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Asteroid 19 Fortuna. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 200 km | 0.0157 |
| Sideral Rotation | 7.4432 hours | 0.3110 |
| Absolute Magnitude | 7.13 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.037 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 19 Fortuna 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 Jun 06 | 06h 20m 16s | +22° 17’ 53” | 12.33 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 06h 22m 25s | +22° 16’ 43” | 12.32 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 06h 24m 35s | +22° 15’ 28” | 12.32 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 06h 26m 44s | +22° 14’ 05” | 12.31 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 06h 28m 54s | +22° 12’ 36” | 12.31 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 06h 31m 03s | +22° 10’ 59” | 12.31 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 06h 33m 12s | +22° 09’ 18” | 12.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 06h 35m 21s | +22° 07’ 28” | 12.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 06h 37m 30s | +22° 05’ 32” | 12.29 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 06h 39m 38s | +22° 03’ 30” | 12.29 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 06h 41m 47s | +22° 01’ 22” | 12.28 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 06h 43m 55s | +21° 59’ 06” | 12.27 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 06h 46m 04s | +21° 56’ 44” | 12.27 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 06h 48m 12s | +21° 54’ 17” | 12.26 | Gemini |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 19 Fortuna: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 19 Fortuna?: Key information on locating Asteroid 19 Fortuna in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 19 Fortuna is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 19 Fortuna?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 19 Fortuna's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 19 Fortuna's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 19 Fortuna's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 19 Fortuna orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 19 Fortuna with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- Physical Data. Detailed information about physical properties of Asteroid 19 Fortuna, such as mass and geometric properties.