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public  Fengyi, China Fengyi, China  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Sunrise: 6:05 
Transit: 13:08 
Sunset: 20:12
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Near Earth Object 2024 TW17

Above the horizon.  Rise: 20:19 | Tran: 1:21 | Set: 6:22
Alt: 33.95°   Az: 159.32°   Direction: South-South-East
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 is in the constellation of Sagittarius, at a distance of 213,810,272.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 19h 04m 41s and the Declination is -21° 32’ 15” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 is 24.59.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 in the constellation of Sagittarius on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 in the constellation of Sagittarius on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

19h 04m 41s
-21° 32’ 15”
22h 46m 33s
17h 51m 15s

J2000

19h 03m 10s
-21° 34’ 36”

Additional Information

Sagittarius
24.59

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 from Fengyi, China (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):

Azimuth: 111.5°
Max altitude: 36.8°
Azimuth: 248.5°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 from Earth is currently 213,810,272.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.4292333908 Astronomical Units. Light takes 11m 53.194s to travel from Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 and arrive to us.

213,810,272.0
1.4292333908
11m 53.194s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 to Earth will happen on Saturday 13 November 2027 at a distance of 0.007127 Astronomical Units, or 1,066,217 kilometers:

Saturday 13 November 2027
1,066,217
0.007127

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.71731446
Orbit inclination i 1.15256077°
Perihelion distance q 0.59094040 AU
88,403,426 km
Aphelion distance Q 3.58996252 AU
537,050,750 km
Semi-major axis a 2.09045146 AU
312,727,088 km
Orbital period period 3.0225 years
1,103.9733 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp December 20, 2024
2,460,664.6847 JD
Next perihelion transit December 29, 2027
2,461,768.6580 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 248.05753763135°
Longitude of the ascending node node 250.70696829435°
Mean anomaly M 339.06969508072°
Mean motion n 0.32609485°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 2024 TW17 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
Jun 26 2025 19h 18m 02s -21° 11’ 21” 24.75 Sagittarius
Jun 27 2025 19h 16m 17s -21° 14’ 17” 24.74 Sagittarius
Jun 28 2025 19h 14m 32s -21° 17’ 10” 24.72 Sagittarius
Jun 29 2025 19h 12m 47s -21° 19’ 58” 24.70 Sagittarius
Jun 30 2025 19h 11m 02s -21° 22’ 44” 24.68 Sagittarius
Jul 01 2025 19h 09m 18s -21° 25’ 25” 24.66 Sagittarius
Jul 02 2025 19h 07m 34s -21° 28’ 02” 24.64 Sagittarius
Jul 03 2025 19h 05m 50s -21° 30’ 35” 24.61 Sagittarius
Jul 04 2025 19h 04m 08s -21° 33’ 04” 24.58 Sagittarius
Jul 05 2025 19h 02m 26s -21° 35’ 28” 24.55 Sagittarius
Jul 06 2025 19h 00m 45s -21° 37’ 48” 24.54 Sagittarius
Jul 07 2025 18h 59m 05s -21° 40’ 04” 24.59 Sagittarius
Jul 08 2025 18h 57m 26s -21° 42’ 15” 24.65 Sagittarius
Jul 09 2025 18h 55m 48s -21° 44’ 22” 24.72 Sagittarius

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