Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA
Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 209,341,002 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2007 WA is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2007 WA is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA from Earth is currently 209,341,002 kilometers, equivalent to 1.399358 Astronomical Units. Light takes 11 minutes and 38.2864 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA 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.
Closest Approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA to Earth happens on Sun May 13 2029 at a distance of 0.011983 Astronomical Units, or 1,792,616 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA, 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 (NEO) 2007 WA Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.15292276 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.16766221° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.87693349 AU 131,187,383 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.19355889 AU 178,553,869 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.03524619 AU 154,870,626 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0534 years 384.7369 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Nov-03 12:43:06 2,459,887.0299 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Nov-23 06:24 2,460,271.7669 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 276.70831423553° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 229.38458660737° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 106.17442235129° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.93570427°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA 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 (NEO) 2007 WA 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2007 WA in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 23h 25m 05s | +01° 42’ 07” | 27.54 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 23h 28m 00s | +02° 02’ 30” | 27.54 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 23h 30m 54s | +02° 22’ 53” | 27.53 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 23h 33m 47s | +02° 43’ 14” | 27.53 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 23h 36m 42s | +03° 03’ 34” | 27.53 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 13 | 23h 39m 36s | +03° 23’ 53” | 27.53 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 14 | 23h 42m 29s | +03° 44’ 12” | 27.53 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 15 | 23h 45m 23s | +04° 04’ 30” | 27.53 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 16 | 23h 48m 17s | +04° 24’ 44” | 27.53 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 17 | 23h 51m 11s | +04° 44’ 58” | 27.53 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 18 | 23h 54m 06s | +05° 05’ 11” | 27.52 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 19 | 23h 56m 59s | +05° 25’ 22” | 27.52 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 20 | 23h 59m 54s | +05° 45’ 29” | 27.52 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 21 | 00h 02m 49s | +06° 05’ 35” | 27.52 | Pisces |