Near Earth Object 2024 YR4
Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 is in the constellation of Sextans, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 from Houzhai, China (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).
Closest Approach to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 to Earth will happen on Wednesday 22 December 2032 at a distance of 0.001784 Astronomical Units, or 266,857 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 at epoch October, 16 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 | November 22, 2024 2,460,637.1368 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | December 10, 2028 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 |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 2025 | 10h 30m 54s | +06° 02’ 18” | 29.21 | Sextans |
| Jun 26 2025 | 10h 32m 15s | +05° 55’ 03” | 29.23 | Sextans |
| Jun 27 2025 | 10h 33m 36s | +05° 47’ 45” | 29.24 | Sextans |
| Jun 28 2025 | 10h 34m 57s | +05° 40’ 26” | 29.26 | Sextans |
| Jun 29 2025 | 10h 36m 18s | +05° 33’ 05” | 29.27 | Sextans |
| Jun 30 2025 | 10h 37m 39s | +05° 25’ 42” | 29.29 | Sextans |
| Jul 01 2025 | 10h 38m 59s | +05° 18’ 18” | 29.30 | Sextans |
| Jul 02 2025 | 10h 40m 20s | +05° 10’ 51” | 29.31 | Sextans |
| Jul 03 2025 | 10h 41m 41s | +05° 03’ 23” | 29.33 | Sextans |
| Jul 04 2025 | 10h 43m 01s | +04° 55’ 54” | 29.34 | Sextans |
| Jul 05 2025 | 10h 44m 22s | +04° 48’ 23” | 29.35 | Sextans |
| Jul 06 2025 | 10h 45m 42s | +04° 40’ 52” | 29.37 | Sextans |
| Jul 07 2025 | 10h 47m 03s | +04° 33’ 19” | 29.38 | Sextans |
| Jul 08 2025 | 10h 48m 23s | +04° 25’ 44” | 29.39 | Sextans |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Near Earth Object 2024 YR4: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Near Earth Object 2024 YR4?: Key information on where to find Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 in the sky.
- Distance of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 from Earth: Find out how far Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Near Earth Object 2024 YR4?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Near Earth Object 2024 YR4's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of Near Earth Object 2024 YR4 with respect to the major Solar System objects.