Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 314,756,472 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2015 TS238 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2015 TS238 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 from Earth is currently 314,756,472 kilometers, equivalent to 2.104017 Astronomical Units. Light takes 17 minutes and 29.9146 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 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) 2015 TS238 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 to Earth happens on Thu Oct 8 2026 at a distance of 0.012125 Astronomical Units, or 1,813,910 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238, 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) 2015 TS238 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.49917795 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.32276720° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.57267844 AU 85,671,476 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.71427533 AU 256,451,939 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.14347689 AU 171,061,708 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2228 years 446.6214 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Dec-09 15:40:21 2,459,923.1530 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Feb-29 06:35 2,460,369.7744 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 78.188418519195° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 191.04854891859° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 62.345672535334° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.80605187°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 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) 2015 TS238 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2015 TS238 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 02h 12m 11s | +12° 53’ 33” | 27.83 | Aries |
| 2024 May 09 | 02h 15m 24s | +13° 08’ 29” | 27.86 | Aries |
| 2024 May 10 | 02h 18m 36s | +13° 23’ 09” | 27.89 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 21m 46s | +13° 37’ 33” | 27.91 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 24m 56s | +13° 51’ 42” | 27.94 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 02h 28m 04s | +14° 05’ 35” | 27.97 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 02h 31m 10s | +14° 19’ 13” | 27.99 | Aries |
| 2024 May 15 | 02h 34m 17s | +14° 32’ 35” | 28.02 | Aries |
| 2024 May 16 | 02h 37m 22s | +14° 45’ 42” | 28.04 | Aries |
| 2024 May 17 | 02h 40m 27s | +14° 58’ 35” | 28.07 | Aries |
| 2024 May 18 | 02h 43m 30s | +15° 11’ 12” | 28.09 | Aries |
| 2024 May 19 | 02h 46m 32s | +15° 23’ 34” | 28.12 | Aries |
| 2024 May 20 | 02h 49m 33s | +15° 35’ 42” | 28.14 | Aries |
| 2024 May 21 | 02h 52m 33s | +15° 47’ 35” | 28.17 | Aries |