How bright is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)?
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is 23.11. Given its brightness, Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) 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 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36), 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.
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)?: Key information on where to find Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)'s computed ephemeris.