Asteroid 1979 XB
Asteroid 1979 XB is currently in the constellation of Sculptor, at a distance of 530,488,107 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 1979 XB from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 1979 XB is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 1979 XB is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid 1979 XB Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 1979 XB from Earth is currently 530,488,107 kilometers, equivalent to 3.546094 Astronomical Units. Light takes 29 minutes and 29.5179 seconds to travel from Asteroid 1979 XB and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 1979 XB 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 1979 XB from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Asteroid 1979 XB to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 1979 XB to Earth happens on Wed Dec 10 2092 at a distance of 0.062426 Astronomical Units, or 9,338,740 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Asteroid 1979 XB Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 1979 XB, 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 1979 XB Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 1979 XB at epoch 13 December 1979 00:00 UTC (JD: 2444221.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.70844951 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 24.73412122° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.64959947 AU 97,178,698 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.80657184 AU 569,455,043 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.22808566 AU 333,316,871 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.3259 years 1,214.7761 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1980-Jan-29 04:00:26 2,444,267.6670 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 1983-May-27 22:38 2,445,482.4431 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 75.579898280515° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 86.055503094738° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 346.31837437011° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.29635090°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid 1979 XB Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 1979 XB with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 1979 XB 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 1979 XB 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 1979 XB computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 1979 XB in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 23h 13m 59s | -26° 32’ 07” | 24.94 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 09 | 23h 14m 49s | -26° 33’ 21” | 24.94 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 10 | 23h 15m 39s | -26° 34’ 45” | 24.94 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 11 | 23h 16m 28s | -26° 36’ 15” | 24.93 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 12 | 23h 17m 17s | -26° 37’ 53” | 24.93 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 13 | 23h 18m 06s | -26° 39’ 38” | 24.93 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 14 | 23h 18m 52s | -26° 41’ 31” | 24.93 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 15 | 23h 19m 40s | -26° 43’ 32” | 24.92 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 16 | 23h 20m 26s | -26° 45’ 41” | 24.92 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 17 | 23h 21m 11s | -26° 47’ 57” | 24.92 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 18 | 23h 21m 55s | -26° 50’ 21” | 24.92 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 19 | 23h 22m 39s | -26° 52’ 54” | 24.91 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 20 | 23h 23m 21s | -26° 55’ 35” | 24.91 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 21 | 23h 24m 03s | -26° 58’ 23” | 24.91 | Sculptor |