Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG is in the constellation of
Gemini,
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 (NEO) 2021 DG from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 DG is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-North-East direction at an altitude of 22.04° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 DG is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG from Earth is currently
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
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:
Light Curve
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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.38031452 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 9.09575900° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.66487987 AU 99,464,614 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.48098248 AU 221,551,825 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.07293117 AU 160,508,219 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1114 years 405.9347 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jul-13 21:35:05 2,460,139.3994 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Aug-22 20:01 2,460,545.3341 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 280.53315408096° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 330.15644643522° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 54.186605049782° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.88684205°/day |
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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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 06h 24m 28s | +26° 44’ 22” | 33.57 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 06h 27m 36s | +26° 39’ 31” | 33.55 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 06h 30m 44s | +26° 34’ 24” | 33.54 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 06h 33m 52s | +26° 29’ 02” | 33.53 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 06h 37m 01s | +26° 23’ 25” | 33.51 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 06h 40m 10s | +26° 17’ 32” | 33.50 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 06h 43m 18s | +26° 11’ 23” | 33.48 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 06h 46m 28s | +26° 04’ 58” | 33.47 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 06h 49m 39s | +25° 58’ 16” | 33.45 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 06h 52m 49s | +25° 51’ 19” | 33.44 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 06h 56m 00s | +25° 44’ 05” | 33.42 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 06h 59m 11s | +25° 36’ 35” | 33.41 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 07h 02m 23s | +25° 28’ 49” | 33.39 | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 07h 05m 34s | +25° 20’ 46” | 33.37 | Gemini |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG with respect to the major Solar System objects.