How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21?
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21 is 28.21. Given its brightness, Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21 should be visible only through long exposure photography.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21, 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.
Predicted magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21 between
January 2013 and December 2100
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21?: Key information on where to find Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21 in the sky.
- Distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21 from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2016 DY21's computed ephemeris.