Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 is currently in the constellation of Hydra, at a distance of 12,970,092 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2022 OB5 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 9° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 OB5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 from Earth is currently 12,970,092 kilometers, equivalent to 0.086700 Astronomical Units. Light takes 43.2636 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 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) 2022 OB5 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 to Earth happens on Wed Jan 14 2026 at a distance of 0.004340 Astronomical Units, or 649,221 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5, 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) 2022 OB5 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.05982194 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 2.06148657° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.94701231 AU 141,671,026 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.06752590 AU 159,699,601 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.00726910 AU 150,685,313 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0109 years 369.2468 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Nov-10 22:42:23 2,459,894.4461 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Nov-15 04:37 2,460,263.6929 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 109.62675428648° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 305.09502408615° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 103.39807088913° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.97495777°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 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) 2022 OB5 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2022 OB5 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 11h 47m 12s | -29° 15’ 29” | 25.25 | Hydra |
| 2024 May 09 | 11h 46m 53s | -28° 46’ 40” | 25.29 | Hydra |
| 2024 May 10 | 11h 46m 40s | -28° 18’ 20” | 25.33 | Hydra |
| 2024 May 11 | 11h 46m 32s | -27° 50’ 31” | 25.37 | Hydra |
| 2024 May 12 | 11h 46m 32s | -27° 23’ 17” | 25.41 | Hydra |
| 2024 May 13 | 11h 46m 40s | -26° 56’ 40” | 25.45 | Hydra |
| 2024 May 14 | 11h 46m 51s | -26° 30’ 39” | 25.49 | Hydra |
| 2024 May 15 | 11h 47m 09s | -26° 05’ 17” | 25.54 | Hydra |
| 2024 May 16 | 11h 47m 34s | -25° 40’ 32” | 25.58 | Hydra |
| 2024 May 17 | 11h 48m 02s | -25° 16’ 27” | 25.62 | Hydra |
| 2024 May 18 | 11h 48m 37s | -24° 53’ 00” | 25.66 | Crater |
| 2024 May 19 | 11h 49m 15s | -24° 30’ 11” | 25.70 | Crater |
| 2024 May 20 | 11h 49m 59s | -24° 08’ 02” | 25.74 | Crater |
| 2024 May 21 | 11h 50m 48s | -23° 46’ 29” | 25.78 | Crater |