Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23
Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 is currently in the constellation of Capricornus, at a distance of 40,957,206 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2007 XB23 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2007 XB23 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 from Earth is currently 40,957,206 kilometers, equivalent to 0.273782 Astronomical Units. Light takes 2 minutes and 16.6185 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 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 XB23 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 to Earth happens on Wed Dec 11 2024 at a distance of 0.002979 Astronomical Units, or 445,628 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23, 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 XB23 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.05426164 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 8.52939489° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98478838 AU 147,322,244 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.09779263 AU 164,227,441 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.04129051 AU 155,774,843 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0626 years 388.1113 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Nov-09 13:50:47 2,459,893.0769 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Dec-02 16:31 2,460,281.1882 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 193.08601706302° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 260.25023476008° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 99.642294702247° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.92756897°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 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 XB23 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2007 XB23 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 XB23 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 20h 59m 18s | -27° 08’ 49” | 26.97 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 09 | 21h 01m 53s | -26° 35’ 17” | 26.94 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 10 | 21h 04m 24s | -26° 01’ 11” | 26.92 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 11 | 21h 06m 55s | -25° 26’ 34” | 26.90 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 12 | 21h 09m 23s | -24° 51’ 23” | 26.88 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 13 | 21h 11m 48s | -24° 15’ 38” | 26.86 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 14 | 21h 14m 12s | -23° 39’ 21” | 26.84 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 15 | 21h 16m 35s | -23° 02’ 30” | 26.82 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 16 | 21h 18m 55s | -22° 25’ 05” | 26.80 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 17 | 21h 21m 12s | -21° 47’ 07” | 26.77 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 18 | 21h 23m 30s | -21° 08’ 32” | 26.75 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 19 | 21h 25m 44s | -20° 29’ 23” | 26.73 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 20 | 21h 27m 56s | -19° 49’ 41” | 26.71 | Capricornus |
| 2024 May 21 | 21h 30m 06s | -19° 09’ 21” | 26.68 | Capricornus |