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 above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 18.72° above the horizon.
- 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 0.001736 Astronomical Units, or 259,653 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 May 16 | 09h 36m 50s | +10° 21’ 06” | 28.41 | Leo |
| 2025 May 17 | 09h 38m 10s | +10° 15’ 35” | 28.44 | Leo |
| 2025 May 18 | 09h 39m 31s | +10° 09’ 58” | 28.46 | Leo |
| 2025 May 19 | 09h 40m 52s | +10° 04’ 19” | 28.49 | Leo |
| 2025 May 20 | 09h 42m 13s | +09° 58’ 37” | 28.51 | Leo |
| 2025 May 21 | 09h 43m 34s | +09° 52’ 51” | 28.53 | Leo |
| 2025 May 22 | 09h 44m 55s | +09° 47’ 02” | 28.56 | Leo |
| 2025 May 23 | 09h 46m 16s | +09° 41’ 10” | 28.58 | Leo |
| 2025 May 24 | 09h 47m 37s | +09° 35’ 15” | 28.61 | Leo |
| 2025 May 25 | 09h 48m 58s | +09° 29’ 16” | 28.63 | Leo |
| 2025 May 26 | 09h 50m 19s | +09° 23’ 15” | 28.65 | Leo |
| 2025 May 27 | 09h 51m 40s | +09° 17’ 10” | 28.67 | Leo |
| 2025 May 28 | 09h 53m 01s | +09° 11’ 03” | 28.70 | Leo |
| 2025 May 29 | 09h 54m 23s | +09° 04’ 52” | 28.72 | 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.