Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT
Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT is in the constellation of
Crater,
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 WT from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 106.1°
Max altitude: 22.3°
Azimuth: 253.6°
- 2024 WT is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2024 WT is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2024 WT is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2024 WT is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT 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 WT to Earth happens on Fri Nov 28 2031 at a distance of 0.006140 Astronomical Units, or 918,476 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT, 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 WT at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.23213287 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 1.53413497° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.97506491 AU 145,867,634 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.56460599 AU 234,061,725 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.26983545 AU 189,964,680 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.4310 years 522.6604 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Dec-20 00:22:01 2,460,664.5153 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 207.23242585279° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 243.54918684463° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 315.90730772196° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.68878377°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT 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 | 07h 44m 05s | +04° 44’ 16” | 17.64 | Canis Minoris |
| 2024 Nov 30 | 08h 53m 28s | -02° 10’ 06” | 18.40 | Hydra |
| 2024 Dec 01 | 09h 45m 36s | -07° 13’ 51” | 19.21 | Sextans |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 10h 22m 44s | -10° 34’ 07” | 19.94 | Sextans |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 10h 49m 20s | -12° 45’ 22” | 20.56 | Hydra |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 11h 08m 53s | -14° 14’ 11” | 21.07 | Crater |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 11h 23m 43s | -15° 16’ 43” | 21.50 | Crater |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 11h 35m 15s | -16° 02’ 29” | 21.86 | Crater |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 11h 44m 29s | -16° 37’ 09” | 22.17 | Crater |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 11h 52m 04s | -17° 04’ 12” | 22.43 | Crater |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 11h 58m 23s | -17° 25’ 52” | 22.65 | Corvus |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 12h 03m 44s | -17° 43’ 39” | 22.85 | Corvus |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 12h 08m 23s | -17° 58’ 32” | 23.02 | Corvus |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 12h 12m 26s | -18° 11’ 17” | 23.17 | Corvus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2024 WT in the sky from your location.