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In Evidence
Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)
Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).
The value of the distance of 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2099, the closest approach of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) to Earth happened on Thursday 13 November 2003 at a distance of 0.048020 Astronomical Units, or 7,183,708 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart shows the light curve of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT), i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.38325117 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.41417645° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.01307147 AU 151,553,335 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.27212804 AU 339,905,518 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.64259976 AU 245,729,426 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.1053 years 768.9464 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | November 28, 2024 2,460,643.3688 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | January 6, 2027 2,461,412.3152 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 319.60265906644° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 72.98597638391° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 339.92996528796° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.46817308°/day |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10 2025 | 10h 20m 11s | +13° 08’ 03” | 22.68 | Leo |
| Jul 11 2025 | 10h 22m 06s | +12° 56’ 29” | 22.68 | Leo |
| Jul 12 2025 | 10h 24m 02s | +12° 44’ 52” | 22.69 | Leo |
| Jul 13 2025 | 10h 25m 58s | +12° 33’ 15” | 22.70 | Leo |
| Jul 14 2025 | 10h 27m 54s | +12° 21’ 36” | 22.70 | Leo |
| Jul 15 2025 | 10h 29m 49s | +12° 09’ 56” | 22.71 | Leo |
| Jul 16 2025 | 10h 31m 44s | +11° 58’ 15” | 22.72 | Leo |
| Jul 17 2025 | 10h 33m 39s | +11° 46’ 32” | 22.72 | Leo |
| Jul 18 2025 | 10h 35m 33s | +11° 34’ 48” | 22.73 | Leo |
| Jul 19 2025 | 10h 37m 27s | +11° 23’ 03” | 22.73 | Leo |
| Jul 20 2025 | 10h 39m 20s | +11° 11’ 17” | 22.74 | Leo |
| Jul 21 2025 | 10h 41m 14s | +10° 59’ 29” | 22.74 | Leo |
| Jul 22 2025 | 10h 43m 07s | +10° 47’ 41” | 22.75 | Leo |
| Jul 23 2025 | 10h 45m 00s | +10° 35’ 51” | 22.75 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)?: Key information on where to find asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)'s position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) with respect to the major Solar System objects.