Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 is currently in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 160,798,468 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2023 XM2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 48° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 XM2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 from Earth is currently 160,798,468 kilometers, equivalent to 1.074871 Astronomical Units. Light takes 8 minutes and 56.3660 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 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 XM2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 to Earth happens on Thu Nov 27 2031 at a distance of 0.011664 Astronomical Units, or 1,744,866 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2, 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 XM2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.22251603 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 1.85798638° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.85538246 AU 127,963,394 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.34500363 AU 201,209,679 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.10019304 AU 164,586,537 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1540 years 421.5041 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Sep-29 21:17:04 2,460,217.3869 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Nov-24 09:22 2,460,638.8909 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 110.07257124141° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 241.84375455048° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 345.57719843344° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.85408429°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 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 XM2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 XM2 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 XM2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 08h 44m 45s | +15° 52’ 41” | 29.08 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 09 | 08h 47m 08s | +15° 44’ 48” | 29.09 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 10 | 08h 49m 32s | +15° 36’ 45” | 29.10 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 11 | 08h 51m 56s | +15° 28’ 33” | 29.12 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 12 | 08h 54m 20s | +15° 20’ 13” | 29.13 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 13 | 08h 56m 44s | +15° 11’ 44” | 29.14 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 14 | 08h 59m 09s | +15° 03’ 09” | 29.15 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 15 | 09h 01m 33s | +14° 54’ 24” | 29.16 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 16 | 09h 03m 59s | +14° 45’ 29” | 29.17 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 17 | 09h 06m 23s | +14° 36’ 29” | 29.18 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 18 | 09h 08m 48s | +14° 27’ 19” | 29.19 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 19 | 09h 11m 12s | +14° 18’ 01” | 29.20 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 20 | 09h 13m 37s | +14° 08’ 35” | 29.21 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 21 | 09h 16m 03s | +13° 59’ 02” | 29.22 | Cancer |