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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and display the results on an interactive star map.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG is currently in the constellation of Taurus. The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG is 04h 35m 22s and the Declination is +26° 47’ 31” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG is 33.23 (JPL).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 DG is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 61° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 DG is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG from Earth is currently 195,128,734 kilometers, equivalent to 1.304355 Astronomical Units. Light takes 10 minutes and 50.8794 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG 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.
Closest Approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG to Earth happens on Wed Feb 19 2031 at a distance of 0.007366 Astronomical Units, or 1,101,887 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG Brightness
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG is 33.23.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG, 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.38011081 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.09872333° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.66483024 AU 99,457,189 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.48016682 AU 221,429,805 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.07249853 AU 160,443,497 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1107 years 405.6892 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jul-13 21:22:47 2,460,139.3908 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 280.51127554893° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 330.16277445828° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 236.75123876528° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.88737873°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mar 21 | 04h 15m 38s | +26° 54’ 51” | 33.25 | Taurus |
| 2023 Mar 22 | 04h 18m 09s | +26° 54’ 12” | 33.25 | Taurus |
| 2023 Mar 23 | 04h 20m 40s | +26° 53’ 29” | 33.24 | Taurus |
| 2023 Mar 24 | 04h 23m 12s | +26° 52’ 41” | 33.24 | Taurus |
| 2023 Mar 25 | 04h 25m 45s | +26° 51’ 47” | 33.24 | Taurus |
| 2023 Mar 26 | 04h 28m 18s | +26° 50’ 48” | 33.24 | Taurus |
| 2023 Mar 27 | 04h 30m 53s | +26° 49’ 42” | 33.24 | Taurus |
| 2023 Mar 28 | 04h 33m 29s | +26° 48’ 30” | 33.23 | Taurus |
| 2023 Mar 29 | 04h 36m 05s | +26° 47’ 12” | 33.23 | Taurus |
| 2023 Mar 30 | 04h 38m 41s | +26° 45’ 48” | 33.23 | Taurus |
| 2023 Mar 31 | 04h 41m 20s | +26° 44’ 17” | 33.22 | Taurus |
| 2023 Apr 01 | 04h 43m 59s | +26° 42’ 38” | 33.22 | Taurus |
| 2023 Apr 02 | 04h 46m 37s | +26° 40’ 50” | 33.21 | Taurus |
| 2023 Apr 03 | 04h 49m 18s | +26° 38’ 57” | 33.21 | Taurus |