Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 189,002,619 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 UO1 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 46° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 UO1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 from Earth is currently 189,002,619 kilometers, equivalent to 1.263404 Astronomical Units. Light takes 10 minutes and 30.4449 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 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) 2021 UO1 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 to Earth happens on Thu Oct 25 2029 at a distance of 0.007178 Astronomical Units, or 1,073,870 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1, 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) 2021 UO1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.57995145 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 7.06727074° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.38839940 AU 58,103,724 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.46090782 AU 218,548,699 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.92465361 AU 138,326,212 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.8892 years 324.7634 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jun-08 03:42:28 2,460,103.6545 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Apr-27 22:01 2,460,428.4179 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 228.43618756127° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 31.795834341799° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 107.35318525105° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.10849942°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 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) 2021 UO1 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2021 UO1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 11 | 01h 38m 11s | +07° 07’ 08” | 28.95 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 01h 41m 27s | +07° 29’ 13” | 28.97 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 13 | 01h 44m 47s | +07° 51’ 43” | 28.99 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 14 | 01h 48m 08s | +08° 14’ 31” | 29.02 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 15 | 01h 51m 33s | +08° 37’ 29” | 29.05 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 16 | 01h 55m 00s | +09° 00’ 33” | 29.08 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 17 | 01h 58m 26s | +09° 23’ 38” | 29.12 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 18 | 02h 01m 54s | +09° 46’ 38” | 29.16 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 19 | 02h 05m 21s | +10° 09’ 33” | 29.20 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 20 | 02h 08m 49s | +10° 32’ 17” | 29.24 | Aries |
| 2024 May 21 | 02h 12m 16s | +10° 54’ 50” | 29.28 | Aries |
| 2024 May 22 | 02h 15m 43s | +11° 17’ 08” | 29.32 | Aries |
| 2024 May 23 | 02h 19m 10s | +11° 39’ 11” | 29.36 | Aries |
| 2024 May 24 | 02h 22m 36s | +12° 00’ 57” | 29.40 | Aries |