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In Evidence
Asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3)
Asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) is in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) 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 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) 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 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) 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 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) 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 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) to Earth happened on Saturday 2 September 2017 at a distance of 0.047399 Astronomical Units, or 7,090,844 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 3122 Florence (1981 ET3), 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 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.42310672 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 22.13906707° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.02056900 AU 152,674,949 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.51758629 AU 376,625,549 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.76907764 AU 264,650,249 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.3530 years 859.4463 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | October 15, 2024 2,460,598.8920 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | February 21, 2027 2,461,458.3384 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 27.901399914009° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 336.04944811459° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 0.67354214145658° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.41887432°/day |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) 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 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) 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 | 09h 26m 04s | +16° 29’ 29” | 19.05 | Leo |
| Jul 11 2025 | 09h 27m 44s | +16° 17’ 26” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 12 2025 | 09h 29m 23s | +16° 05’ 22” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 13 2025 | 09h 31m 02s | +15° 53’ 16” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 14 2025 | 09h 32m 41s | +15° 41’ 11” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 15 2025 | 09h 34m 20s | +15° 29’ 05” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 16 2025 | 09h 35m 59s | +15° 16’ 58” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 17 2025 | 09h 37m 37s | +15° 04’ 50” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 18 2025 | 09h 39m 14s | +14° 52’ 42” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 19 2025 | 09h 40m 52s | +14° 40’ 31” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 20 2025 | 09h 42m 29s | +14° 28’ 21” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 21 2025 | 09h 44m 06s | +14° 16’ 10” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 22 2025 | 09h 45m 44s | +14° 03’ 58” | 19.06 | Leo |
| Jul 23 2025 | 09h 47m 20s | +13° 51’ 46” | 19.06 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3)?: Key information on where to find asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3)'s position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of asteroid 3122 Florence (1981 ET3) with respect to the major Solar System objects.