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Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB Position Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB
Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB is in the constellation of
Leo,
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 (NEO) 2008 DB from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2008 DB is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 44.43° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2008 DB is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB 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
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB to Earth happens on Sat Aug 14 2032 at a distance of 0.000852 Astronomical Units, or 127,435 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB, 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 (NEO) 2008 DB at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.23293230 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.22357035° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.80811942 AU 120,892,944 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.29891603 AU 194,315,073 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.05351772 AU 157,604,009 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0814 years 394.9674 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Mar-04 02:44:05 2,460,373.6139 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Apr-03 01:57 2,460,768.5813 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 274.62634079131° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 141.43756977636° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 202.2122202782° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.91146775°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB 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 21 | 11h 06m 59s | +08° 31’ 01” | 28.88 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 22 | 11h 10m 05s | +08° 12’ 36” | 28.89 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 23 | 11h 13m 10s | +07° 54’ 09” | 28.89 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 24 | 11h 16m 13s | +07° 35’ 41” | 28.90 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 25 | 11h 19m 16s | +07° 17’ 11” | 28.90 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 26 | 11h 22m 19s | +06° 58’ 41” | 28.91 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 27 | 11h 25m 20s | +06° 40’ 09” | 28.92 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 28 | 11h 28m 21s | +06° 21’ 36” | 28.92 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 29 | 11h 31m 20s | +06° 03’ 03” | 28.93 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 30 | 11h 34m 20s | +05° 44’ 30” | 28.93 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 31 | 11h 37m 19s | +05° 25’ 56” | 28.94 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 01 | 11h 40m 17s | +05° 07’ 22” | 28.94 | Virgo |
| 2024 Aug 02 | 11h 43m 15s | +04° 48’ 48” | 28.95 | Virgo |
| 2024 Aug 03 | 11h 46m 12s | +04° 30’ 13” | 28.95 | Virgo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2008 DB in the sky from your location.