Asteroid 2009 JF1
Asteroid 2009 JF1 is currently in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of 384,208,970 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 2009 JF1 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2009 JF1 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2009 JF1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid 2009 JF1 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2009 JF1 from Earth is currently 384,208,970 kilometers, equivalent to 2.568278 Astronomical Units. Light takes 21 minutes and 21.5832 seconds to travel from Asteroid 2009 JF1 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2009 JF1 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 2009 JF1 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Asteroid 2009 JF1 to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 2009 JF1 to Earth happens on Wed Nov 26 2053 at a distance of 0.067328 Astronomical Units, or 10,072,080 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Asteroid 2009 JF1 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2009 JF1, 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 2009 JF1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 2009 JF1 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.73843127 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.15506005° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.49539086 AU 74,109,418 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.29245372 AU 492,544,068 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.89392229 AU 283,326,743 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.6065 years 952.0103 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Jul-02 03:29:23 2,459,762.6454 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Feb-08 03:44 2,460,714.6557 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 281.4045508725° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 45.53386442133° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 89.94403755946° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.37814716°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid 2009 JF1 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 2009 JF1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 2009 JF1 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 2009 JF1 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2009 JF1 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 2009 JF1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 09h 58m 09s | +19° 04’ 45” | 33.05 | Leo |
| 2024 May 02 | 09h 58m 01s | +19° 02’ 36” | 33.06 | Leo |
| 2024 May 03 | 09h 57m 56s | +19° 00’ 21” | 33.07 | Leo |
| 2024 May 04 | 09h 57m 52s | +18° 58’ 00” | 33.07 | Leo |
| 2024 May 05 | 09h 57m 51s | +18° 55’ 31” | 33.08 | Leo |
| 2024 May 06 | 09h 57m 50s | +18° 52’ 54” | 33.09 | Leo |
| 2024 May 07 | 09h 57m 51s | +18° 50’ 12” | 33.10 | Leo |
| 2024 May 08 | 09h 57m 52s | +18° 47’ 22” | 33.11 | Leo |
| 2024 May 09 | 09h 57m 56s | +18° 44’ 26” | 33.12 | Leo |
| 2024 May 10 | 09h 58m 01s | +18° 41’ 25” | 33.13 | Leo |
| 2024 May 11 | 09h 58m 09s | +18° 38’ 16” | 33.13 | Leo |
| 2024 May 12 | 09h 58m 17s | +18° 35’ 00” | 33.14 | Leo |
| 2024 May 13 | 09h 58m 26s | +18° 31’ 40” | 33.15 | Leo |
| 2024 May 14 | 09h 58m 36s | +18° 28’ 13” | 33.16 | Leo |