Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 246,395,767 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 PJ1 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 43° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 PJ1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 from Earth is currently 246,395,767 kilometers, equivalent to 1.647054 Astronomical Units. Light takes 13 minutes and 41.8878 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 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 PJ1 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 to Earth happens on Fri Aug 15 2025 at a distance of 0.011195 Astronomical Units, or 1,674,743 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1, 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 PJ1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.34302773 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.37017713° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.79579250 AU 119,048,864 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.62681355 AU 243,367,844 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.21130303 AU 181,208,354 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.3332 years 486.9424 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Feb-12 20:41:31 2,459,988.3622 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Jun-13 19:18 2,460,475.3046 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 169.59360194595° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 232.68900564947° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 156.83500019468° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.73930709°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 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 PJ1 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 PJ1 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 PJ1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 00h 41m 13s | +04° 39’ 00” | 28.14 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 00h 45m 33s | +05° 06’ 24” | 28.13 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 00h 49m 55s | +05° 33’ 47” | 28.11 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 04 | 00h 54m 19s | +06° 01’ 10” | 28.10 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 05 | 00h 58m 44s | +06° 28’ 32” | 28.08 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 06 | 01h 03m 10s | +06° 55’ 49” | 28.07 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 07 | 01h 07m 37s | +07° 23’ 03” | 28.05 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 08 | 01h 12m 06s | +07° 50’ 12” | 28.04 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 01h 16m 36s | +08° 17’ 17” | 28.02 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 01h 21m 09s | +08° 44’ 13” | 28.00 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 01h 25m 41s | +09° 11’ 03” | 27.99 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 01h 30m 16s | +09° 37’ 45” | 27.98 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 13 | 01h 34m 53s | +10° 04’ 15” | 27.96 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 14 | 01h 39m 30s | +10° 30’ 38” | 27.95 | Pisces |