Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5
Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5 is in the constellation of
Ophiuchus,
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) 2024 WF5 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 109.2°
Max altitude: 19.3°
Azimuth: 250.8°
- 2024 WF5 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2024 WF5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2024 WF5 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2024 WF5 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5 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) 2024 WF5 to Earth happens on Fri Nov 29 2024 at a distance of 0.001118 Astronomical Units, or 167,321 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5, 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) 2024 WF5 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.70796718 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 1.94376597° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.56215563 AU 84,097,285 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.28779272 AU 491,846,791 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.92497417 AU 287,972,038 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.6708 years 975.5191 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Jan-14 10:36:42 2,460,689.9422 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 92.451003763661° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 66.888084476473° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 326.99277792973° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.36903428°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5 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 Nov 29 | 06h 13m 33s | +24° 51’ 05” | 16.59 | Gemini |
| 2024 Nov 30 | 16h 07m 52s | -17° 13’ 45” | 41.00 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Dec 01 | 16h 22m 29s | -18° 27’ 48” | 50.00 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 16h 26m 42s | -18° 48’ 19” | 52.00 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 16h 28m 44s | -18° 58’ 00” | 51.00 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 16h 29m 53s | -19° 03’ 46” | 49.00 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 16h 30m 40s | -19° 07’ 40” | 47.00 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 16h 31m 14s | -19° 10’ 33” | 45.00 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 16h 31m 40s | -19° 12’ 53” | 43.00 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 16h 32m 01s | -19° 14’ 53” | 42.00 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 16h 32m 20s | -19° 16’ 41” | 41.00 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 16h 32m 36s | -19° 18’ 22” | 40.00 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 16h 32m 52s | -19° 20’ 01” | 39.00 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 16h 33m 09s | -19° 21’ 41” | 38.00 | Ophiuchus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WF5 in the sky from your location.