2004 TG10
| Orbital characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Epoch | June 18, 2009 (2455000.5) |
| Aphelion | 4.1715 AU |
| Perihelion | 0.31399 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 2.2427 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.85999 |
| Orbital period | 3.36 yr |
| Inclination | 3.707° |
| Last perihelion | February 4, 2015 October 4, 2011[1] May 21, 2008 |
| Next perihelion | 2018-Jun-08 |
2004 TG10, also written as 2004 TG10, is a near-Earth object.[1] It may be a fragment of Comet Encke.[2] Depending on its albedo it is estimated to be 350 to 780 meters in diameter.[2] It may be the source of the Northern Taurids meteor shower in November.
| AU | TG10[1] | Encke[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-major axis | 2.24 | 2.21 |
| Perihelion | 0.313 | 0.338 |
| Aphelion | 4.17 | 4.09 |
| Eccentricity | 0.859 | 0.847 |
References
- ^ a b c "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: (2004 TG10)" (last observation: 2008-07-17; arc: 3.78 years). Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ a b Porubčan, V.; Kornoš; Williams (2006). "The Taurid complex meteor showers and asteroids". Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso. 36: 103–117. arXiv:0905.1639. Bibcode:2006CoSka..36..103P.
- ^ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 2P/Encke" (last observation: 2008-09-30). Retrieved 2009-05-19.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Ephemeris
- 2004 TG10 at the JPL Small-Body Database
