Asteroid 2012 TC4
Asteroid 2012 TC4 is currently in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 234,287,271 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 2012 TC4 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2012 TC4 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2012 TC4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid 2012 TC4 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 2012 TC4 from Earth is currently 234,287,271 kilometers, equivalent to 1.566114 Astronomical Units. Light takes 13 minutes and 1.4982 seconds to travel from Asteroid 2012 TC4 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2012 TC4 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. The value of the distance of 2012 TC4 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach of Asteroid 2012 TC4 to Earth
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 2012 TC4 to Earth happens on Thu Oct 12 2017 at a distance of 0.001009 Astronomical Units, or 150,973 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Asteroid 2012 TC4 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2012 TC4, 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 2012 TC4 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 2012 TC4 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.40388371 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.53461574° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.96597444 AU 144,507,720 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.27491816 AU 340,322,914 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.62044630 AU 242,415,317 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.0628 years 753.4430 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jan-11 22:18:11 2,460,321.4293 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Feb-03 08:56 2,461,074.8723 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 26.525695953657° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 19.719098619017° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 206.65787485296° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.47780656°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid 2012 TC4 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid 2012 TC4 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid 2012 TC4 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 2012 TC4 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2012 TC4 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid 2012 TC4 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 26 | 06h 53m 36s | +23° 17’ 45” | 29.93 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 06h 57m 08s | +23° 12’ 51” | 29.94 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 07h 00m 38s | +23° 07’ 41” | 29.96 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 07h 04m 06s | +23° 02’ 17” | 29.98 | Gemini |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 07h 07m 33s | +22° 56’ 38” | 30.00 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 01 | 07h 10m 59s | +22° 50’ 44” | 30.02 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 02 | 07h 14m 21s | +22° 44’ 39” | 30.03 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 03 | 07h 17m 44s | +22° 38’ 17” | 30.05 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 04 | 07h 21m 03s | +22° 31’ 45” | 30.07 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 05 | 07h 24m 23s | +22° 25’ 00” | 30.09 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 06 | 07h 27m 39s | +22° 18’ 02” | 30.11 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 07 | 07h 30m 55s | +22° 10’ 51” | 30.12 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 08 | 07h 34m 09s | +22° 03’ 30” | 30.14 | Gemini |
| 2024 May 09 | 07h 37m 20s | +21° 55’ 59” | 30.16 | Gemini |