Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 is currently in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of 397,040,473 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2022 SS2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 43° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 SS2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 from Earth is currently 397,040,473 kilometers, equivalent to 2.654052 Astronomical Units. Light takes 22 minutes and 4.3845 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 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 SS2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 to Earth happens on Sat Sep 13 2025 at a distance of 0.006100 Astronomical Units, or 912,593 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2, 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 SS2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.51431236 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.67913163° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.00953365 AU 151,024,084 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.14759763 AU 470,873,905 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.07856564 AU 310,948,994 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.9968 years 1,094.5713 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Sep-17 09:45:29 2,459,839.9066 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Sep-15 23:28 2,460,934.4779 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 0.26463102380834° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 353.60655788493° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 118.59769208576° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.32889590°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 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 SS2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 SS2 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 SS2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 10h 57m 37s | +06° 05’ 11” | 32.59 | Leo |
| 2024 May 09 | 10h 57m 29s | +06° 05’ 25” | 32.61 | Leo |
| 2024 May 10 | 10h 57m 24s | +06° 05’ 31” | 32.62 | Leo |
| 2024 May 11 | 10h 57m 20s | +06° 05’ 30” | 32.64 | Leo |
| 2024 May 12 | 10h 57m 18s | +06° 05’ 21” | 32.65 | Leo |
| 2024 May 13 | 10h 57m 16s | +06° 05’ 03” | 32.67 | Leo |
| 2024 May 14 | 10h 57m 15s | +06° 04’ 38” | 32.68 | Leo |
| 2024 May 15 | 10h 57m 18s | +06° 04’ 06” | 32.69 | Leo |
| 2024 May 16 | 10h 57m 20s | +06° 03’ 27” | 32.71 | Leo |
| 2024 May 17 | 10h 57m 24s | +06° 02’ 39” | 32.72 | Leo |
| 2024 May 18 | 10h 57m 28s | +06° 01’ 45” | 32.73 | Leo |
| 2024 May 19 | 10h 57m 34s | +06° 00’ 43” | 32.75 | Leo |
| 2024 May 20 | 10h 57m 42s | +05° 59’ 35” | 32.76 | Leo |
| 2024 May 21 | 10h 57m 50s | +05° 58’ 18” | 32.77 | Leo |