Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)
Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is in the constellation of
Gemini,
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 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 62.10° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) 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 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) to Earth happens on Thu Sep 23 2060 at a distance of 0.005008 Astronomical Units, or 749,209 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 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36), 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 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) at epoch 31 December 2010 00:00 UTC (JD: 2455562.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.20374508 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.03494377° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.89689440 AU 134,173,493 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.35588765 AU 202,837,906 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.12639103 AU 168,505,699 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1955 years 436.6487 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2010-Aug-30 15:24:23 2,455,439.1419 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2011-Nov-10 06:58 2,455,875.7907 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 66.223060840843° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 2.0608661956964° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 101.70395200246° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.82446135°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Apr 02 | 07h 01m 09s | +26° 21’ 58” | 21.60 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 03 | 07h 06m 06s | +26° 01’ 22” | 21.62 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 04 | 07h 10m 59s | +25° 40’ 29” | 21.63 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 05 | 07h 15m 47s | +25° 19’ 18” | 21.65 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 06 | 07h 20m 31s | +24° 57’ 52” | 21.67 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 07 | 07h 25m 11s | +24° 36’ 11” | 21.68 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 08 | 07h 29m 46s | +24° 14’ 19” | 21.70 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 09 | 07h 34m 18s | +23° 52’ 15” | 21.72 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 10 | 07h 38m 46s | +23° 30’ 02” | 21.74 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 11 | 07h 43m 09s | +23° 07’ 41” | 21.76 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 12 | 07h 47m 28s | +22° 45’ 12” | 21.77 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 13 | 07h 51m 44s | +22° 22’ 38” | 21.79 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 14 | 07h 55m 56s | +21° 59’ 58” | 21.81 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 15 | 08h 00m 05s | +21° 37’ 14” | 21.83 | Gemini |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Asteroid 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.