Asteroid 2012 TC4
Asteroid 2012 TC4 is in the constellation of Ophiuchus, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 2012 TC4 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 2012 TC4 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 2012 TC4 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 2012 TC4 from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 2012 TC4 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 2012 TC4 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 2012 TC4 to Earth happened on Thursday 12 October 2017 at a distance of 0.001009 Astronomical Units, or 150,903 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 2012 TC4, 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 2012 TC4 at epoch October, 16 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 | January 11, 2024 2,460,321.4101 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | February 3, 2026 2,461,074.8267 JD |
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| 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 |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 2012 TC4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 2025 | 16h 44m 24s | -23° 15’ 36” | 28.96 | Ophiuchus |
| Jun 28 2025 | 16h 42m 50s | -23° 12’ 45” | 28.98 | Ophiuchus |
| Jun 29 2025 | 16h 41m 19s | -23° 09’ 53” | 29.00 | Ophiuchus |
| Jun 30 2025 | 16h 39m 49s | -23° 07’ 00” | 29.03 | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 01 2025 | 16h 38m 21s | -23° 04’ 08” | 29.05 | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 02 2025 | 16h 36m 55s | -23° 01’ 16” | 29.07 | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 03 2025 | 16h 35m 32s | -22° 58’ 24” | 29.09 | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 04 2025 | 16h 34m 11s | -22° 55’ 34” | 29.11 | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 05 2025 | 16h 32m 52s | -22° 52’ 45” | 29.14 | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 06 2025 | 16h 31m 35s | -22° 49’ 57” | 29.16 | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 07 2025 | 16h 30m 21s | -22° 47’ 13” | 29.18 | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 08 2025 | 16h 29m 10s | -22° 44’ 30” | 29.20 | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 09 2025 | 16h 28m 01s | -22° 41’ 51” | 29.22 | Ophiuchus |
| Jul 10 2025 | 16h 26m 55s | -22° 39’ 14” | 29.24 | Ophiuchus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2012 TC4: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 2012 TC4?: Key information on where to find asteroid 2012 TC4 in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 2012 TC4 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: Rise and set times of asteroid 2012 TC4 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 2012 TC4's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 2012 TC4's position using 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.