Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 566,209,022 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2023 CM2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 CM2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 from Earth is currently 566,209,022 kilometers, equivalent to 3.784874 Astronomical Units. Light takes 31 minutes and 28.6700 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 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) 2023 CM2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 to Earth happens on Sat Feb 21 2026 at a distance of 0.010700 Astronomical Units, or 1,600,763 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2, 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) 2023 CM2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.56564262 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.47507248° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.90330226 AU 135,132,094 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.25595600 AU 487,084,085 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.07962913 AU 311,108,090 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.9991 years 1,095.4114 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Mar-24 18:29:23 2,460,028.2704 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Mar-24 04:21 2,461,123.6818 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 0.73118863570595° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 193.44752191469° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 56.602160148511° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.32864364°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 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) 2023 CM2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2023 CM2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 00h 36m 21s | +04° 01’ 36” | 32.16 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 00h 37m 27s | +04° 08’ 27” | 32.16 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 00h 38m 30s | +04° 15’ 16” | 32.17 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 00h 39m 34s | +04° 22’ 02” | 32.17 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 00h 40m 39s | +04° 28’ 46” | 32.17 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 13 | 00h 41m 41s | +04° 35’ 27” | 32.18 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 14 | 00h 42m 46s | +04° 42’ 06” | 32.18 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 15 | 00h 43m 47s | +04° 48’ 42” | 32.18 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 16 | 00h 44m 51s | +04° 55’ 15” | 32.19 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 17 | 00h 45m 52s | +05° 01’ 45” | 32.19 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 18 | 00h 46m 54s | +05° 08’ 12” | 32.19 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 19 | 00h 47m 56s | +05° 14’ 38” | 32.19 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 20 | 00h 48m 56s | +05° 20’ 59” | 32.20 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 21 | 00h 49m 57s | +05° 27’ 19” | 32.20 | Pisces |