Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 50,635,526 kilometers from Earth.
View interactive star map
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2022 WB5 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 WB5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
If you need to access this information frequently for your observations, you can create a simple customized Quick Access page, so that you can easily bookmark it in your browser favorites or add a shortcut to your mobile phones' home screen.
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 Position and Finder Charts
Field of view: 10x6 degrees
View fullscreen
Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 from Earth is currently 50,635,526 kilometers, equivalent to 0.338478 Astronomical Units. Light takes 2 minutes and 48.9019 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 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) 2022 WB5 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 to Earth happens on Thu Dec 4 2031 at a distance of 0.011552 Astronomical Units, or 1,728,171 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5, 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) 2022 WB5 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 at epoch 24 November 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459908.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.35558309 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 7.14268320° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.69605054 AU 104,127,678 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.46419860 AU 219,040,994 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.08012457 AU 161,584,336 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1226 years 410.0239 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Feb-06 10:43:43 2,459,981.9470 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Mar-22 11:18 2,460,391.9710 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 271.29991298262° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 257.15058246624° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 295.51368453691° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.87799755°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 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!
View Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2022 WB5 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 11 | 23h 30m 27s | -06° 22’ 17” | 26.68 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 23h 29m 03s | -06° 04’ 33” | 26.64 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 23h 27m 44s | -05° 46’ 36” | 26.60 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 23h 26m 30s | -05° 28’ 26” | 26.57 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 15 | 23h 25m 22s | -05° 10’ 05” | 26.53 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 16 | 23h 24m 16s | -04° 51’ 34” | 26.51 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 17 | 23h 23m 16s | -04° 32’ 56” | 26.48 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 18 | 23h 22m 18s | -04° 14’ 11” | 26.45 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 19 | 23h 21m 24s | -03° 55’ 19” | 26.43 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 20 | 23h 20m 33s | -03° 36’ 24” | 26.40 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 21 | 23h 19m 44s | -03° 17’ 26” | 26.38 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 22 | 23h 18m 57s | -02° 58’ 23” | 26.36 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 23 | 23h 18m 14s | -02° 39’ 20” | 26.34 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 24 | 23h 17m 31s | -02° 20’ 17” | 26.32 | Pisces |