Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 287,694,165 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 UX1 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 24° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 UX1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 from Earth is currently 287,694,165 kilometers, equivalent to 1.923117 Astronomical Units. Light takes 15 minutes and 59.6444 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 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) 2021 UX1 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 to Earth happens on Sat Oct 26 2030 at a distance of 0.004615 Astronomical Units, or 690,413 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1, 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) 2021 UX1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.16835381 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 1.57712078° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.72789961 AU 108,892,231 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.02260346 AU 152,979,300 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.87525153 AU 130,935,766 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.8189 years 299.0871 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Oct-12 22:42:50 2,460,230.4464 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Aug-07 00:48 2,460,529.5336 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 329.96456625706° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 215.30517972234° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 323.95461631232° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.20366257°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 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) 2021 UX1 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UX1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 09 | 03h 27m 00s | +18° 28’ 22” | 31.05 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 10 | 03h 31m 04s | +18° 42’ 05” | 31.04 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 11 | 03h 35m 08s | +18° 55’ 31” | 31.04 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 12 | 03h 39m 14s | +19° 08’ 39” | 31.03 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 13 | 03h 43m 21s | +19° 21’ 28” | 31.02 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 14 | 03h 47m 29s | +19° 33’ 57” | 31.02 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 15 | 03h 51m 38s | +19° 46’ 09” | 31.01 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 16 | 03h 55m 49s | +19° 57’ 59” | 31.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 17 | 04h 00m 00s | +20° 09’ 29” | 31.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 18 | 04h 04m 14s | +20° 20’ 39” | 30.99 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 19 | 04h 08m 27s | +20° 31’ 27” | 30.98 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 20 | 04h 12m 43s | +20° 41’ 56” | 30.98 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 21 | 04h 17m 00s | +20° 52’ 00” | 30.97 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 22 | 04h 21m 19s | +21° 01’ 42” | 30.96 | Taurus |