2004 TG10

2004 TG10
Orbital characteristics A
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.

TG10 compared to Comet Encke
AUTG10[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

  1. 1 2 3 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: (2004 TG10)" (last observation: 2008-07-17; arc: 3.78 years). Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  2. 1 2 Porubčan, V.; Kornoš; Williams (2006). "The Taurid complex meteor showers and asteroids". Contributions of the Astronomical Observatory Skalnaté Pleso. 36: 103–117. arXiv:0905.1639Freely accessible. Bibcode:2006CoSka..36..103P.
  3. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 2P/Encke" (last observation: 2008-09-30). Retrieved 2009-05-19.

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