Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 is in the constellation of
Aries,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 PC7 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 PC7 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 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 PC7 to Earth happens on Fri Sep 16 2033 at a distance of 0.010781 Astronomical Units, or 1,612,778 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7, 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 PC7 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.31327377 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 35.37320489° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.56995102 AU 85,263,459 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.08995652 AU 163,055,174 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.82995377 AU 124,159,316 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.7561 years 276.1718 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Nov-21 03:59:29 2,460,635.6663 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Aug-24 08:06 2,460,911.8381 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 145.38410274488° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 352.96855357477° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 314.15942092965° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.30353658°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 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 13 | 02h 53m 23s | +23° 02’ 13” | 21.72 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 02h 57m 23s | +23° 38’ 48” | 21.71 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 03h 01m 29s | +24° 15’ 14” | 21.70 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 03h 05m 39s | +24° 51’ 30” | 21.68 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 03h 09m 54s | +25° 27’ 34” | 21.67 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 03h 14m 14s | +26° 03’ 25” | 21.65 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 03h 18m 39s | +26° 39’ 02” | 21.64 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 20 | 03h 23m 08s | +27° 14’ 19” | 21.62 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 21 | 03h 27m 44s | +27° 49’ 18” | 21.61 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 22 | 03h 32m 24s | +28° 23’ 54” | 21.59 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 23 | 03h 37m 11s | +28° 58’ 06” | 21.58 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 24 | 03h 42m 04s | +29° 31’ 50” | 21.56 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 25 | 03h 47m 02s | +30° 05’ 05” | 21.54 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 26 | 03h 52m 06s | +30° 37’ 46” | 21.53 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7?: Key information on where to find Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 with respect to the major Solar System objects.