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Asteroid 2010 RF12 Position Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid 2010 RF12 for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
Asteroid 2010 RF12
Asteroid 2010 RF12 is in the constellation of
Virgo,
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 2010 RF12 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2010 RF12 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2010 RF12 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 2010 RF12 is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Asteroid 2010 RF12?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid 2010 RF12 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2010 RF12 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2010 RF12 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 2010 RF12 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 2010 RF12 to Earth happens on Tue Sep 6 2095 at a distance of 0.000348 Astronomical Units, or 52,029 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 2010 RF12, 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 2010 RF12 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.18819498 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.88248531° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.86144541 AU 128,870,399 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.26085091 AU 188,620,612 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.06114816 AU 158,745,505 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0931 years 399.2661 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Nov-23 03:06:57 2,459,906.6298 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Dec-27 09:30 2,460,305.8960 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 267.39298857612° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 163.71146176377° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 84.638433828224° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.90165426°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid 2010 RF12 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2010 RF12 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 | 13h 27m 43s | -07° 49’ 52” | 30.57 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 23 | 13h 30m 13s | -08° 05’ 00” | 30.58 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 24 | 13h 32m 41s | -08° 20’ 04” | 30.60 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 25 | 13h 35m 10s | -08° 35’ 05” | 30.61 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 26 | 13h 37m 39s | -08° 50’ 02” | 30.62 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 27 | 13h 40m 09s | -09° 04’ 56” | 30.63 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 28 | 13h 42m 38s | -09° 19’ 46” | 30.64 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 29 | 13h 45m 08s | -09° 34’ 32” | 30.65 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 30 | 13h 47m 39s | -09° 49’ 16” | 30.66 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 31 | 13h 50m 10s | -10° 03’ 55” | 30.67 | Virgo |
| 2024 Aug 01 | 13h 52m 42s | -10° 18’ 31” | 30.68 | Virgo |
| 2024 Aug 02 | 13h 55m 14s | -10° 33’ 03” | 30.69 | Virgo |
| 2024 Aug 03 | 13h 57m 46s | -10° 47’ 31” | 30.70 | Virgo |
| 2024 Aug 04 | 14h 00m 19s | -11° 01’ 54” | 30.71 | Virgo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 2010 RF12?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 2010 RF12 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 2010 RF12 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 2010 RF12?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 2010 RF12 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2010 RF12 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 2010 RF12 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 2010 RF12 in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Asteroid 2010 RF12 with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.