Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 is currently in the constellation of Sculptor, at a distance of 130,460,446 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 PC7 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 1° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 PC7 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 from Earth is currently 130,460,446 kilometers, equivalent to 0.872074 Astronomical Units. Light takes 7 minutes and 15.1692 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 and arrive to us.
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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 to Earth
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 0.010780 Astronomical Units, or 1,612,657 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 Brightness and 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.31326064 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 35.37349663° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.56998356 AU 85,268,327 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.08998701 AU 163,059,737 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.82998529 AU 124,164,032 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.7562 years 276.1875 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-May-18 19:20:46 2,460,083.3061 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Feb-18 23:50 2,460,359.4936 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 145.38846830749° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 352.97128032684° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 152.75784872198° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.30346233°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 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 PC7 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. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PC7 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 20 | 00h 14m 57s | -38° 52’ 06” | 21.20 | Sculptor |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 00h 17m 29s | -38° 39’ 30” | 21.21 | Sculptor |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 00h 19m 58s | -38° 26’ 26” | 21.22 | Sculptor |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 00h 22m 26s | -38° 12’ 55” | 21.24 | Sculptor |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 00h 24m 51s | -37° 58’ 59” | 21.25 | Sculptor |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 00h 27m 15s | -37° 44’ 40” | 21.26 | Sculptor |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 00h 29m 38s | -37° 30’ 01” | 21.27 | Sculptor |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 00h 31m 58s | -37° 15’ 01” | 21.28 | Sculptor |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 00h 34m 17s | -36° 59’ 41” | 21.30 | Sculptor |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 00h 36m 34s | -36° 44’ 05” | 21.31 | Sculptor |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 00h 38m 49s | -36° 28’ 13” | 21.32 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 01 | 00h 41m 03s | -36° 12’ 06” | 21.33 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 02 | 00h 43m 17s | -35° 55’ 45” | 21.34 | Sculptor |
| 2024 May 03 | 00h 45m 28s | -35° 39’ 10” | 21.35 | Sculptor |