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public  Umuguma, Nigeria Umuguma, Nigeria  ⓘ
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Sunrise: 6:26 
Transit: 12:37 
Sunset: 18:49
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Near Earth Object 2021 TG4

Above the horizon.  Rise: 3:30 | Tran: 9:37 | Set: 15:45
Alt: 12.24°   Az: 67.95°   Direction: East-North-East
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 550,673,343.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 04h 27m 11s and the Declination is +22° 40’ 02” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 is 26.03.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

04h 27m 11s
+22° 40’ 02”
18h 44m 00s
23h 11m 11s

J2000

04h 25m 39s
+22° 36’ 39”

Additional Information

Taurus
26.03

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 from Umuguma, Nigeria (all times relative to the local timezone Africa/Lagos):

Azimuth: 67.3°
Max altitude: 72.8°
Azimuth: 292.7°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 from Earth is currently 550,673,343.0 kilometers, equivalent to 3.6810239372 Astronomical Units. Light takes 30m 36.849s to travel from Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 and arrive to us.

550,673,343.0
3.6810239372
30m 36.849s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 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.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
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).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 to Earth will happen on Thursday 4 May 2034 at a distance of 0.007468 Astronomical Units, or 1,117,148 kilometers:

Thursday 4 May 2034
1,117,148
0.007468

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4, 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.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 at epoch March, 30 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.58424499
Orbit inclination i 7.77763520°
Perihelion distance q 0.91538622 AU
136,939,830 km
Aphelion distance Q 3.48810233 AU
521,812,683 km
Semi-major axis a 2.20174428 AU
329,376,256 km
Orbital period period 3.2671 years
1,193.2975 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp August 8, 2024
2,460,531.4899 JD
Next perihelion transit November 15, 2027
2,461,724.7875 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 216.50638760969°
Longitude of the ascending node node 46.944645577933°
Mean anomaly M 320.48229985868°
Mean motion n 0.30168503°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 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 Near Earth Object 2021 TG4 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
Jul 05 2025 04h 18m 17s +22° 12’ 17” 25.99 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 04h 19m 33s +22° 16’ 19” 26.00 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 04h 20m 49s +22° 20’ 19” 26.00 Taurus
Jul 08 2025 04h 22m 04s +22° 24’ 14” 26.01 Taurus
Jul 09 2025 04h 23m 18s +22° 28’ 08” 26.02 Taurus
Jul 10 2025 04h 24m 33s +22° 31’ 58” 26.02 Taurus
Jul 11 2025 04h 25m 46s +22° 35’ 46” 26.03 Taurus
Jul 12 2025 04h 27m 00s +22° 39’ 31” 26.03 Taurus
Jul 13 2025 04h 28m 13s +22° 43’ 13” 26.04 Taurus
Jul 14 2025 04h 29m 25s +22° 46’ 53” 26.04 Taurus
Jul 15 2025 04h 30m 37s +22° 50’ 30” 26.05 Taurus
Jul 16 2025 04h 31m 49s +22° 54’ 03” 26.05 Taurus
Jul 17 2025 04h 33m 01s +22° 57’ 35” 26.06 Taurus
Jul 18 2025 04h 34m 12s +23° 01’ 03” 26.06 Taurus

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