Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 is currently in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 698,231,267 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2016 JD18 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 38° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2016 JD18 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 from Earth is currently 698,231,267 kilometers, equivalent to 4.667388 Astronomical Units. Light takes 38 minutes and 49.0488 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 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) 2016 JD18 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 to Earth happens on Sat May 18 2030 at a distance of 0.012198 Astronomical Units, or 1,824,755 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18, 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) 2016 JD18 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.68953720 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.39475683° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.86698876 AU 129,699,672 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.71814909 AU 705,825,060 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.79256893 AU 417,762,366 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4.6667 years 1,704.5285 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Oct-21 04:35:45 2,460,969.6915 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 227.30245796556° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 57.782337189824° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 197.54514424299° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.21120210°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 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) 2016 JD18 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JD18 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 07h 34m 23s | +26° 16’ 04” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 09 | 07h 35m 00s | +26° 13’ 58” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 10 | 07h 35m 39s | +26° 11’ 49” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 11 | 07h 36m 19s | +26° 09’ 39” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 12 | 07h 36m 59s | +26° 07’ 29” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 13 | 07h 37m 39s | +26° 05’ 17” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 14 | 07h 38m 20s | +26° 03’ 03” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 15 | 07h 39m 01s | +26° 00’ 48” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 16 | 07h 39m 43s | +25° 58’ 32” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 17 | 07h 40m 26s | +25° 56’ 13” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 18 | 07h 41m 08s | +25° 53’ 54” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 19 | 07h 41m 53s | +25° 51’ 33” | 31.78 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 20 | 07h 42m 37s | +25° 49’ 12” | 31.77 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 21 | 07h 43m 22s | +25° 46’ 49” | 31.77 | Gemini |