Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 is in the constellation of
Libra,
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 (NEO) 2022 QX4 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 110.3°
Max altitude: 18.1°
Azimuth: 249.6°
- 2022 QX4 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 QX4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 in Libra on October, 06 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4?,
a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2022 QX4 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 QX4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 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
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 to Earth happens on Sun Sep 7 2031 at a distance of 0.009336 Astronomical Units, or 1,396,612 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4, 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 (NEO) 2022 QX4 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.50457363 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.13830749° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.33729270 AU 50,458,269 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.02433323 AU 153,238,070 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.68081296 AU 101,848,170 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.5618 years 205.1824 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Aug-10 20:08:17 2,460,533.3391 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Mar-04 00:30 2,460,738.5215 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 169.75806842263° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 341.83072379861° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 117.83625765992° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.75453627°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 29 | 15h 13m 19s | -18° 01’ 40” | 26.65 | Libra |
| 2024 Sep 30 | 15h 18m 52s | -18° 23’ 01” | 26.67 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 01 | 15h 24m 23s | -18° 43’ 30” | 26.69 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 02 | 15h 29m 51s | -19° 03’ 10” | 26.70 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 03 | 15h 35m 16s | -19° 22’ 00” | 26.72 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 04 | 15h 40m 40s | -19° 40’ 00” | 26.74 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 15h 46m 00s | -19° 57’ 14” | 26.75 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 15h 51m 17s | -20° 13’ 38” | 26.77 | Libra |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 15h 56m 33s | -20° 29’ 16” | 26.78 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 16h 01m 45s | -20° 44’ 08” | 26.80 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 16h 06m 54s | -20° 58’ 16” | 26.81 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 16h 12m 01s | -21° 11’ 38” | 26.83 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 16h 17m 06s | -21° 24’ 17” | 26.84 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 16h 22m 07s | -21° 36’ 13” | 26.86 | Scorpius |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QX4 in the sky from your location.