Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4
Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4 is in the constellation of
Leo,
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 YR4 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2024 YR4 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2024 YR4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4 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 YR4 to Earth happens on Wed Dec 22 2032 at a distance of 0.001784 Astronomical Units, or 266,857 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4, 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 YR4 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.66426900 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.45326192° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.85275961 AU 127,571,023 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
4.22725754 AU 632,388,728 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.54000858 AU 379,979,876 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4.0482 years 1,478.6017 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Nov-22 15:16:57 2,460,637.1368 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2028-Dec-10 05:43 2,462,115.7385 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 134.64151115249° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 271.41230059° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 351.07992527925° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.24347328°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 10h 05m 12s | +08° 13’ 46” | 28.89 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 10h 06m 34s | +08° 07’ 11” | 28.90 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 10h 07m 55s | +08° 00’ 34” | 28.92 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 10h 09m 17s | +07° 53’ 54” | 28.94 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 10h 10m 38s | +07° 47’ 12” | 28.96 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 10h 11m 59s | +07° 40’ 27” | 28.98 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 10h 13m 21s | +07° 33’ 41” | 29.00 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 10h 14m 42s | +07° 26’ 51” | 29.02 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 10h 16m 03s | +07° 20’ 00” | 29.03 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 10h 17m 24s | +07° 13’ 07” | 29.05 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 10h 18m 44s | +07° 06’ 11” | 29.07 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 10h 20m 06s | +06° 59’ 13” | 29.09 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 10h 21m 27s | +06° 52’ 14” | 29.10 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 10h 22m 48s | +06° 45’ 12” | 29.12 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 YR4 with respect to the major Solar System objects.