Asteroid 2000 SG344
Asteroid 2000 SG344 is in the constellation of
Taurus,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
Asteroid 2000 SG344 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 66.7°
Max altitude: 61.9°
Azimuth: 293.3°
- 2000 SG344 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 28.83° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2000 SG344 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2000 SG344 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 28.83° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2000 SG344 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid 2000 SG344 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2000 SG344 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 2000 SG344 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 2000 SG344 to Earth happens on Fri May 10 2069 at a distance of 0.012033 Astronomical Units, or 1,800,176 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2000 SG344, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 2000 SG344 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.06682519 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.11288673° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.91203828 AU 136,438,985 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.04266147 AU 155,979,935 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.97734987 AU 146,209,460 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.9662 years 352.9178 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Feb-23 17:21:29 2,460,730.2233 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Feb-11 15:23 2,461,083.1410 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 275.5467388987° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 191.7588483349° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 227.67349910239° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.02006767°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2000 SG344 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Apr 05 | 05h 13m 24s | +22° 54’ 31” | 26.34 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 06 | 05h 18m 05s | +22° 59’ 35” | 26.33 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 07 | 05h 22m 46s | +23° 04’ 07” | 26.33 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 08 | 05h 27m 28s | +23° 08’ 10” | 26.33 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 09 | 05h 32m 10s | +23° 11’ 41” | 26.33 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 10 | 05h 36m 52s | +23° 14’ 40” | 26.32 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 11 | 05h 41m 35s | +23° 17’ 08” | 26.32 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 12 | 05h 46m 18s | +23° 19’ 04” | 26.32 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 13 | 05h 51m 01s | +23° 20’ 29” | 26.32 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 14 | 05h 55m 44s | +23° 21’ 22” | 26.31 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 15 | 06h 00m 27s | +23° 21’ 43” | 26.31 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 16 | 06h 05m 10s | +23° 21’ 32” | 26.31 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 17 | 06h 09m 53s | +23° 20’ 50” | 26.31 | Gemini |
| 2025 Apr 18 | 06h 14m 36s | +23° 19’ 36” | 26.31 | Gemini |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 2000 SG344?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 2000 SG344 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 2000 SG344 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 2000 SG344?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 2000 SG344 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2000 SG344 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 2000 SG344 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 2000 SG344 in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Asteroid 2000 SG344 with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.