Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 is currently in the constellation of Sculptor, at a distance of 229,713,585 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2023 GQ2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 GQ2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 from Earth is currently 229,713,585 kilometers, equivalent to 1.535540 Astronomical Units. Light takes 12 minutes and 46.2420 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 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 GQ2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 to Earth happens on Thu Nov 16 2028 at a distance of 0.010154 Astronomical Units, or 1,519,084 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2, 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 GQ2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.40178632 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 36.84400996° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98367138 AU 147,155,145 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.30502431 AU 344,826,730 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.64434785 AU 245,990,937 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.1086 years 770.1742 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Aug-20 14:45:55 2,460,543.1152 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 349.35285023312° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 53.824176542312° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 199.85248948721° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.46742672°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 Orbit
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 GQ2 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 GQ2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 00h 23m 16s | -31° 46’ 41” | 23.18 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 09 | 00h 27m 06s | -31° 29’ 09” | 23.17 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 10 | 00h 30m 56s | -31° 11’ 17” | 23.16 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 11 | 00h 34m 46s | -30° 53’ 03” | 23.14 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 12 | 00h 38m 35s | -30° 34’ 28” | 23.13 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 13 | 00h 42m 24s | -30° 15’ 34” | 23.11 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 14 | 00h 46m 13s | -29° 56’ 21” | 23.10 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 15 | 00h 50m 00s | -29° 36’ 47” | 23.09 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 16 | 00h 53m 48s | -29° 16’ 54” | 23.07 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 17 | 00h 57m 34s | -28° 56’ 39” | 23.06 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 18 | 01h 01m 22s | -28° 36’ 06” | 23.05 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 19 | 01h 05m 07s | -28° 15’ 14” | 23.03 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 20 | 01h 08m 52s | -27° 54’ 02” | 23.02 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 21 | 01h 12m 37s | -27° 32’ 31” | 23.01 | Sculptor |