Asteroid 2009 JF1
Asteroid 2009 JF1 is in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 2009 JF1 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 2009 JF1 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
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of asteroid 2009 JF1 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 2009 JF1 from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 2009 JF1 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 2009 JF1 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, 2013 and December 30, 2100, the closest approach of asteroid 2009 JF1 to Earth will happen on Wednesday 26 November 2053 at a distance of 0.067328 Astronomical Units, or 10,072,080 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 2009 JF1, 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 2009 JF1 at epoch February, 24 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.73843127 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.15506005° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.49539086 AU 74,109,418 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.29245372 AU 492,544,068 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.89392229 AU 283,326,743 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.6065 years 952.0103 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | July 2, 2022 2,459,762.6454 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | February 8, 2025 2,460,714.6557 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 281.4045508725° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 45.53386442133° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 89.94403755946° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.37814716°/day |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 2009 JF1 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 2009 JF1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19 2025 | 06h 43m 20s | +26° 36’ 32” | 32.01 | Gemini |
| Jun 20 2025 | 06h 45m 34s | +26° 34’ 53” | 32.01 | Gemini |
| Jun 21 2025 | 06h 47m 48s | +26° 33’ 07” | 32.02 | Gemini |
| Jun 22 2025 | 06h 50m 01s | +26° 31’ 15” | 32.03 | Gemini |
| Jun 23 2025 | 06h 52m 14s | +26° 29’ 17” | 32.03 | Gemini |
| Jun 24 2025 | 06h 54m 26s | +26° 27’ 13” | 32.04 | Gemini |
| Jun 25 2025 | 06h 56m 36s | +26° 25’ 03” | 32.04 | Gemini |
| Jun 26 2025 | 06h 58m 47s | +26° 22’ 48” | 32.05 | Gemini |
| Jun 27 2025 | 07h 00m 56s | +26° 20’ 27” | 32.05 | Gemini |
| Jun 28 2025 | 07h 03m 04s | +26° 18’ 01” | 32.06 | Gemini |
| Jun 29 2025 | 07h 05m 12s | +26° 15’ 30” | 32.06 | Gemini |
| Jun 30 2025 | 07h 07m 19s | +26° 12’ 53” | 32.06 | Gemini |
| Jul 01 2025 | 07h 09m 25s | +26° 10’ 11” | 32.07 | Gemini |
| Jul 02 2025 | 07h 11m 30s | +26° 07’ 24” | 32.07 | Gemini |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2009 JF1: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 2009 JF1?: Key information on where to find asteroid 2009 JF1 in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 2009 JF1 from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 2009 JF1 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is asteroid 2009 JF1?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 2009 JF1 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 2009 JF1's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 2009 JF1's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 2009 JF1's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about asteroid 2009 JF1 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of asteroid 2009 JF1 with respect to the major Solar System objects.