Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua)
Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) Sky Charts and Coordinates
This is a simplified sky chart, showing where Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) is now with respect to the brightest stars and constellations.
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Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) Rise and Set Times
Today's Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. All times are relative to the Europe/London timezone.
Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) Orbit Diagram
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) 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 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Dec 04 | 23h 46m 31s | +20° 43’ 05” | 31.99 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 05 | 23h 46m 24s | +20° 40’ 23” | 32.00 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 06 | 23h 46m 19s | +20° 37’ 45” | 32.01 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 07 | 23h 46m 14s | +20° 35’ 08” | 32.03 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 08 | 23h 46m 09s | +20° 32’ 36” | 32.04 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 09 | 23h 46m 06s | +20° 30’ 06” | 32.05 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 10 | 23h 46m 02s | +20° 27’ 41” | 32.07 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 11 | 23h 46m 00s | +20° 25’ 18” | 32.08 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 12 | 23h 45m 57s | +20° 22’ 59” | 32.09 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 13 | 23h 45m 56s | +20° 20’ 43” | 32.11 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 14 | 23h 45m 55s | +20° 18’ 29” | 32.12 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 15 | 23h 45m 54s | +20° 16’ 21” | 32.13 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 16 | 23h 45m 52s | +20° 14’ 15” | 32.14 | Pegasus |
| 2018 Dec 17 | 23h 45m 52s | +20° 12’ 12” | 32.16 | Pegasus |
Distance of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) from Earth
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) 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 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Light Curve of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua)
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua), 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 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 1I/2017 U1 (Oumuamua) at epoch 22 November 2017 00:00 UTC (JD: 2458080.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.20113380 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 122.74170628° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.25591158 AU 38,283,828 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
| Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
| Orbital period | period | n.a. |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2017-Sep-09 12:10:32 2,458,006.0073 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 241.81053603049° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 24.596909555232° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 51.157619793825° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.68674695°/day |
| Closest approach to Earth* | 2017-Oct-15 | |
| Distance of closest approach* | 0.16199099 AU 24,233,507 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.