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Asteroid 2002 AJ129 Position Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
Asteroid 2002 AJ129
Asteroid 2002 AJ129 is in the constellation of
Cancer,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2002 AJ129 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2002 AJ129 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Asteroid 2002 AJ129 is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Asteroid 2002 AJ129?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid 2002 AJ129 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 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 2002 AJ129 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 to Earth happens on Thu Feb 6 2087 at a distance of 0.025449 Astronomical Units, or 3,807,094 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2002 AJ129, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.91501636 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 15.45340098° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.11646165 AU 17,422,414 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.62433982 AU 392,595,650 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.37040073 AU 205,009,032 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.6043 years 585.9625 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Oct-22 21:26:30 2,459,875.3934 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-May-30 20:32 2,460,461.3559 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 211.01655369397° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 138.03525188093° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 76.862214098012° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.61437382°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid 2002 AJ129 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jul 22 | 09h 00m 41s | +17° 44’ 02” | 21.66 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 23 | 09h 03m 22s | +17° 35’ 40” | 21.69 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 24 | 09h 06m 00s | +17° 27’ 16” | 21.72 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 25 | 09h 08m 36s | +17° 18’ 51” | 21.74 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 26 | 09h 11m 10s | +17° 10’ 26” | 21.77 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 27 | 09h 13m 42s | +17° 02’ 01” | 21.79 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 28 | 09h 16m 11s | +16° 53’ 34” | 21.81 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 29 | 09h 18m 39s | +16° 45’ 08” | 21.84 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 30 | 09h 21m 04s | +16° 36’ 40” | 21.86 | Cancer |
| 2024 Jul 31 | 09h 23m 27s | +16° 28’ 13” | 21.88 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 01 | 09h 25m 49s | +16° 19’ 47” | 21.90 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 02 | 09h 28m 09s | +16° 11’ 20” | 21.92 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 03 | 09h 30m 27s | +16° 02’ 54” | 21.93 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 04 | 09h 32m 43s | +15° 54’ 27” | 21.95 | Leo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 2002 AJ129?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 2002 AJ129 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 2002 AJ129 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 2002 AJ129?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 2002 AJ129 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 2002 AJ129 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 2002 AJ129 in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Asteroid 2002 AJ129 with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.