Asteroid 2018 AJ
Asteroid 2018 AJ is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 359,982,593 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 2018 AJ from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2018 AJ is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 AJ is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid 2018 AJ Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2018 AJ from Earth is currently 359,982,593 kilometers, equivalent to 2.406335 Astronomical Units. Light takes 20 minutes and 0.7727 seconds to travel from Asteroid 2018 AJ and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2018 AJ 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 2018 AJ from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Asteroid 2018 AJ to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 2018 AJ to Earth happens on Wed Jan 24 2018 at a distance of 0.012035 Astronomical Units, or 1,800,431 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Asteroid 2018 AJ Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2018 AJ, 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 2018 AJ Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 2018 AJ at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.30625311 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.66603619° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98565522 AU 147,451,922 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.85588610 AU 277,636,609 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.42077066 AU 212,544,265 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.6935 years 618.5637 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Mar-07 13:15:21 2,460,011.0523 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Nov-15 02:47 2,460,629.6160 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 195.43799502679° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 303.58554643684° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 353.85861252348° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.58199346°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid 2018 AJ Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 2018 AJ with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 2018 AJ 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 2018 AJ 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2018 AJ computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 2018 AJ in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 00h 59m 57s | +09° 51’ 56” | 28.50 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 01h 02m 16s | +10° 07’ 24” | 28.50 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 01h 04m 35s | +10° 22’ 53” | 28.50 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 01h 06m 55s | +10° 38’ 20” | 28.49 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 01h 09m 15s | +10° 53’ 45” | 28.49 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 13 | 01h 11m 36s | +11° 09’ 11” | 28.48 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 14 | 01h 13m 58s | +11° 24’ 36” | 28.48 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 15 | 01h 16m 19s | +11° 39’ 59” | 28.48 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 16 | 01h 18m 42s | +11° 55’ 20” | 28.47 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 17 | 01h 21m 06s | +12° 10’ 41” | 28.47 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 18 | 01h 23m 29s | +12° 26’ 00” | 28.46 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 19 | 01h 25m 54s | +12° 41’ 18” | 28.46 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 20 | 01h 28m 18s | +12° 56’ 35” | 28.45 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 21 | 01h 30m 43s | +13° 11’ 48” | 28.45 | Pisces |