Asteroid 2013 FT28
Asteroid 2013 FT28 is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 7,829,220,397 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 2013 FT28 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2013 FT28 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 19° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2013 FT28 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid 2013 FT28 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2013 FT28 from Earth is currently 7,829,220,397 kilometers, equivalent to 52.335106 Astronomical Units. Light takes 7 hours, 15 minutes and 15.4682 seconds to travel from Asteroid 2013 FT28 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2013 FT28 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 2013 FT28 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Asteroid 2013 FT28 to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 2013 FT28 to Earth happens on Wed Jun 9 2060 at a distance of 42.502938 Astronomical Units, or 6,358,349,110 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Asteroid 2013 FT28 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2013 FT28, 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 2013 FT28 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 2013 FT28 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.84678062 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 17.42073698° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 43.39417896 AU 6,491,676,786 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
523.03782191 AU 78,245,344,611 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
283.21600044 AU 42,368,510,698 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4,766.3385 years 1,740,905.1297 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2060-Apr-08 10:43:56 2,473,557.9472 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 41.057908632096° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 217.69208854594° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 357.19646929594° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00020679°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid 2013 FT28 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 2013 FT28 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 2013 FT28 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 2013 FT28 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2013 FT28 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 2013 FT28 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 13h 29m 12s | -13° 20’ 15” | 24.51 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 09 | 13h 29m 08s | -13° 19’ 50” | 24.51 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 10 | 13h 29m 05s | -13° 19’ 27” | 24.52 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 11 | 13h 29m 03s | -13° 19’ 04” | 24.52 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 12 | 13h 28m 59s | -13° 18’ 41” | 24.52 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 13 | 13h 28m 56s | -13° 18’ 17” | 24.52 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 14 | 13h 28m 54s | -13° 17’ 54” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 15 | 13h 28m 50s | -13° 17’ 31” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 16 | 13h 28m 48s | -13° 17’ 08” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 17 | 13h 28m 45s | -13° 16’ 46” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 18 | 13h 28m 41s | -13° 16’ 23” | 24.53 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 19 | 13h 28m 38s | -13° 16’ 01” | 24.54 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 20 | 13h 28m 36s | -13° 15’ 39” | 24.54 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 21 | 13h 28m 33s | -13° 15’ 18” | 24.54 | Virgo |