Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3)
Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 209,360,484 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) Position and Finder Charts
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Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) from Earth is currently 209,360,484 kilometers, equivalent to 1.399488 Astronomical Units. Light takes 11 minutes and 38.3514 seconds to travel from Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) 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. The value of the distance of 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) to Earth happens on Sun Dec 6 2076 at a distance of 0.010460 Astronomical Units, or 1,564,794 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3), 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 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.19108984 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.86617919° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.96337310 AU 144,118,565 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.41853074 AU 212,209,178 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.19095192 AU 178,163,872 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2997 years 474.7225 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Aug-12 07:52:53 2,460,168.8284 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Nov-29 01:13 2,460,643.5508 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 211.60686871766° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 251.30134002236° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 232.35020871517° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.75833784°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) Orbit
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Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 162173 Ryugu (1999 JU3) in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 22h 44m 02s | -03° 27’ 33” | 22.55 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 22h 46m 29s | -03° 08’ 57” | 22.54 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 22h 48m 59s | -02° 50’ 17” | 22.54 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 22h 51m 27s | -02° 31’ 32” | 22.53 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 22h 53m 54s | -02° 12’ 42” | 22.52 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 13 | 22h 56m 22s | -01° 53’ 48” | 22.51 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 14 | 22h 58m 50s | -01° 34’ 50” | 22.50 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 15 | 23h 01m 18s | -01° 15’ 47” | 22.49 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 16 | 23h 03m 47s | -00° 56’ 40” | 22.48 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 17 | 23h 06m 15s | -00° 37’ 31” | 22.47 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 18 | 23h 08m 44s | -00° 18’ 15” | 22.46 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 19 | 23h 11m 12s | +00° 01’ 01” | 22.45 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 20 | 23h 13m 40s | +00° 20’ 24” | 22.44 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 21 | 23h 16m 09s | +00° 39’ 50” | 22.43 | Pisces |