Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6
Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 is in the constellation of
Ursa Major,
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 WL6 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Today Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 is circumpolar and transits at
06:30 UTC
reaching a maximum altitude of 81.8°.
- 2024 WL6 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 61.16° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2024 WL6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2024 WL6 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 61.16° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2024 WL6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 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 WL6 to Earth happens on Tue Dec 3 2024 at a distance of 0.010085 Astronomical Units, or 1,508,673 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6, 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 WL6 at epoch 24 November 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460639.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.60537943 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.62433271° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.98966260 AU 148,051,418 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.02610537 AU 602,296,792 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.50788399 AU 375,174,105 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.9716 years 1,450.6398 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Dec-09 05:57:04 2,460,653.7480 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 12.192733261272° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 66.400899293487° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 356.46413471366° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.24816636°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 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 Dec 02 | 00h 52m 58s | +26° 12’ 26” | 18.19 | Pisces |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 01h 17m 29s | +45° 16’ 18” | 17.66 | Andromeda |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 02h 40m 03s | +69° 08’ 48” | 17.63 | Cassiopeia |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 08h 29m 44s | +76° 37’ 58” | 18.20 | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 10h 48m 30s | +64° 11’ 44” | 18.96 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 11h 21m 39s | +54° 38’ 51” | 19.63 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 11h 35m 38s | +48° 15’ 27” | 20.18 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 11h 43m 15s | +43° 50’ 24” | 20.63 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 11h 48m 01s | +40° 38’ 56” | 20.99 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 11h 51m 16s | +38° 15’ 05” | 21.30 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 11h 53m 38s | +36° 23’ 29” | 21.57 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 13 | 11h 55m 24s | +34° 54’ 32” | 21.79 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 14 | 11h 56m 46s | +33° 42’ 07” | 21.99 | Ursa Major |
| 2024 Dec 15 | 11h 57m 51s | +32° 42’ 02” | 22.17 | Ursa Major |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WL6 in the sky from your location.