Where is Asteroid 1999 WK4?

Asteroid 1999 WK4 is currently in the constellation of Sextans. Right now, from Nanxi, China (change location), 1999 WK4 can be observed looking in the East-South-East at an altitude of 34.28 degrees above the horizon. View the position of asteroid 1999 WK4 in an interactive map of the sky. Given its current brightness (magnitude 18.46), 1999 WK4 is visible only through long exposure photography.

The current apparent celestial coordinates of asteroid 1999 WK4, useful for pointing an equatorial telescope, the hour angle, and the sidereal time are provided in the table below:

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Star map showing the position of asteroid 1999 WK4 in the constellation of Sextans on July, 04 2025
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Additional Resources on TheSkyLive

• Asteroid 1999 WK4: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
• Where is asteroid 1999 WK4?: Key information on where to find asteroid 1999 WK4 in the sky.
• Distance of asteroid 1999 WK4 from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 1999 WK4 is from Earth right now.
• How Bright is asteroid 1999 WK4?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
• Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 1999 WK4 from your location.
• Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 1999 WK4's position in the sky.
• Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 1999 WK4's position using deep space imagery.
• Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 1999 WK4's computed ephemeris.