Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG is currently in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 275,923,652 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 DG is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 40° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 DG is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG from Earth is currently 275,923,652 kilometers, equivalent to 1.844436 Astronomical Units. Light takes 15 minutes and 20.3822 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 and 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 DG 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 |
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| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 05h 45m 02s | +26° 41’ 51” | 33.56 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 09 | 05h 48m 05s | +26° 38’ 44” | 33.55 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 10 | 05h 51m 09s | +26° 35’ 22” | 33.54 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 11 | 05h 54m 12s | +26° 31’ 48” | 33.53 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 12 | 05h 57m 18s | +26° 27’ 59” | 33.52 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 13 | 06h 00m 23s | +26° 23’ 54” | 33.51 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 14 | 06h 03m 29s | +26° 19’ 36” | 33.49 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 15 | 06h 06m 34s | +26° 15’ 03” | 33.48 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 16 | 06h 09m 42s | +26° 10’ 15” | 33.47 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 17 | 06h 12m 48s | +26° 05’ 12” | 33.46 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 18 | 06h 15m 56s | +25° 59’ 54” | 33.44 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 19 | 06h 19m 05s | +25° 54’ 20” | 33.43 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 20 | 06h 22m 14s | +25° 48’ 32” | 33.42 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 21 | 06h 25m 23s | +25° 42’ 26” | 33.41 | Gemini |