Asteroid 2012 TC4
Asteroid 2012 TC4 is in the constellation of
Ophiuchus,
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 2012 TC4 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2012 TC4 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 12.76° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2012 TC4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2012 TC4 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2012 TC4 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 2012 TC4 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 2012 TC4 to Earth happens on Thu Oct 12 2017 at a distance of 0.001009 Astronomical Units, or 150,903 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 2012 TC4, 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 2012 TC4 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.40390922 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.53443475° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.96591057 AU 144,498,165 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.27490644 AU 340,321,160 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.62040850 AU 242,409,662 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.0627 years 753.4166 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jan-11 21:50:34 2,460,321.4101 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Feb-03 07:50 2,461,074.8267 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 26.54887567949° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 19.70834489237° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 133.3556410329° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.47782328°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2012 TC4 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 May 15 | 17h 49m 35s | -24° 10’ 15” | 29.60 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 16 | 17h 48m 39s | -24° 10’ 28” | 29.57 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 17 | 17h 47m 41s | -24° 10’ 40” | 29.53 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 18 | 17h 46m 40s | -24° 10’ 48” | 29.49 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 19 | 17h 45m 37s | -24° 10’ 53” | 29.46 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 May 20 | 17h 44m 31s | -24° 10’ 57” | 29.42 | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 21 | 17h 43m 23s | -24° 10’ 57” | 29.38 | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 22 | 17h 42m 12s | -24° 10’ 55” | 29.34 | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 23 | 17h 40m 59s | -24° 10’ 49” | 29.30 | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 24 | 17h 39m 43s | -24° 10’ 39” | 29.27 | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 25 | 17h 38m 25s | -24° 10’ 24” | 29.23 | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 26 | 17h 37m 05s | -24° 10’ 07” | 29.19 | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 27 | 17h 35m 42s | -24° 09’ 46” | 29.15 | Ophiuchus |
| 2025 May 28 | 17h 34m 17s | -24° 09’ 19” | 29.10 | Ophiuchus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2012 TC4: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 2012 TC4?: Key information on locating Asteroid 2012 TC4 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 2012 TC4 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 2012 TC4?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 2012 TC4's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 2012 TC4's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 2012 TC4's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 2012 TC4 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2012 TC4 with respect to the major Solar System objects.