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In Evidence
Asteroid 2000 SG344
Asteroid 2000 SG344 is in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 2000 SG344 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 2000 SG344 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 2000 SG344 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 2000 SG344 from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 2000 SG344 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 2000 SG344 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 2000 SG344 to Earth will happen on Friday 10 May 2069 at a distance of 0.012033 Astronomical Units, or 1,800,176 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 2000 SG344, 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 2000 SG344 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.06682519 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.11288673° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.91203828 AU 136,438,985 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.04266147 AU 155,979,935 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.97734987 AU 146,209,460 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.9662 years 352.9178 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | February 23, 2025 2,460,730.2233 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | February 11, 2026 2,461,083.1410 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 275.5467388987° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 191.7588483349° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 227.67349910239° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.02006767°/day |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 2000 SG344 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 2000 SG344 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 06 2025 | 11h 48m 11s | +01° 26’ 00” | 26.27 | Virgo |
| Jul 07 2025 | 11h 51m 52s | +01° 02’ 13” | 26.27 | Virgo |
| Jul 08 2025 | 11h 55m 32s | +00° 38’ 26” | 26.28 | Virgo |
| Jul 09 2025 | 11h 59m 11s | +00° 14’ 43” | 26.28 | Virgo |
| Jul 10 2025 | 12h 02m 51s | -00° 08’ 57” | 26.28 | Virgo |
| Jul 11 2025 | 12h 06m 31s | -00° 32’ 36” | 26.28 | Virgo |
| Jul 12 2025 | 12h 10m 09s | -00° 56’ 11” | 26.28 | Virgo |
| Jul 13 2025 | 12h 13m 48s | -01° 19’ 44” | 26.28 | Virgo |
| Jul 14 2025 | 12h 17m 26s | -01° 43’ 13” | 26.29 | Virgo |
| Jul 15 2025 | 12h 21m 04s | -02° 06’ 38” | 26.29 | Virgo |
| Jul 16 2025 | 12h 24m 41s | -02° 29’ 58” | 26.29 | Virgo |
| Jul 17 2025 | 12h 28m 18s | -02° 53’ 14” | 26.29 | Virgo |
| Jul 18 2025 | 12h 31m 56s | -03° 16’ 25” | 26.29 | Virgo |
| Jul 19 2025 | 12h 35m 32s | -03° 39’ 31” | 26.30 | Virgo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2000 SG344: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 2000 SG344?: Key information on where to find asteroid 2000 SG344 in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 2000 SG344 from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 2000 SG344 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is asteroid 2000 SG344?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 2000 SG344 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 2000 SG344's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 2000 SG344's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 2000 SG344's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about asteroid 2000 SG344 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of asteroid 2000 SG344 with respect to the major Solar System objects.