Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4
Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4 is in the constellation of
Serpens,
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 WN4 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 78.9°
Max altitude: 48.9°
Azimuth: 279.7°
- 2024 WN4 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2024 WN4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2024 WN4 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2024 WN4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4 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 WN4 to Earth happens on Mon Dec 2 2024 at a distance of 0.011871 Astronomical Units, or 1,775,873 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4, 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 WN4 at epoch 21 November 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460636.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.51836198 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.51691279° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.86197915 AU 128,950,246 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.71738595 AU 406,515,152 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.78968255 AU 267,732,699 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.3943 years 874.5053 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Jan-08 12:37:03 2,460,684.0257 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 59.490088985785° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 62.370303582926° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 340.43549242199° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.41166133°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4 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 01 | 04h 07m 02s | +62° 13’ 56” | 19.28 | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 10h 01m 09s | +83° 35’ 21” | 19.67 | Camelopardalis |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 14h 37m 42s | +58° 05’ 28” | 20.93 | Draco |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 14h 58m 43s | +38° 03’ 51” | 22.50 | Bootes |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 15h 06m 00s | +26° 22’ 56” | 24.00 | Bootes |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 15h 09m 44s | +19° 17’ 56” | 25.00 | Bootes |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 15h 12m 00s | +14° 40’ 08” | 26.00 | Serpens |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 15h 13m 35s | +11° 26’ 08” | 26.00 | Serpens |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 15h 14m 46s | +09° 03’ 20” | 27.00 | Serpens |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 15h 15m 42s | +07° 13’ 43” | 27.00 | Serpens |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 15h 16m 29s | +05° 46’ 41” | 27.00 | Serpens |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 15h 17m 12s | +04° 35’ 38” | 27.00 | Serpens |
| 2024 Dec 13 | 15h 17m 51s | +03° 36’ 16” | 28.00 | Serpens |
| 2024 Dec 14 | 15h 18m 28s | +02° 45’ 38” | 28.00 | Serpens |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WN4 in the sky from your location.