Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1
Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 is currently in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 702,251 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Today Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 is not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
- 2024 HK1 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2024 HK1 is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 20 inches (500mm) or more.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 from Earth is currently 702,251 kilometers, equivalent to 0.004694 Astronomical Units. Light takes 2.3425 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 to Earth happens on Sat May 4 2024 at a distance of 0.004605 Astronomical Units, or 688,961 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1, 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 at epoch 20 April 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460421.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.22685812 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 13.20647482° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.97520065 AU 145,887,941 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.54749454 AU 231,501,888 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.26134759 AU 188,694,915 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.4166 years 517.4288 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jun-07 00:36:01 2,460,468.5250 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 217.28986743478° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 43.846098139189° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 327.28244271896° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.69574789°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2024 HK1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 27 | 14h 49m 23s | +38° 43’ 59” | 20.33 | Bootes |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 14h 47m 26s | +37° 52’ 57” | 20.02 | Bootes |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 14h 44m 54s | +36° 43’ 04” | 19.66 | Bootes |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 14h 41m 27s | +35° 03’ 05” | 19.22 | Bootes |
| 2024 May 01 | 14h 36m 30s | +32° 30’ 42” | 18.67 | Bootes |
| 2024 May 02 | 14h 28m 50s | +28° 14’ 48” | 17.95 | Bootes |
| 2024 May 03 | 14h 15m 32s | +19° 53’ 21” | 16.93 | Bootes |
| 2024 May 04 | 13h 47m 11s | -00° 53’ 22” | 15.38 | Virgo |
| 2024 May 05 | 12h 15m 11s | -50° 24’ 24” | 15.54 | Centaurus |
| 2024 May 06 | 06h 49m 15s | -71° 18’ 47” | 17.72 | Volans |
| 2024 May 07 | 04h 32m 44s | -63° 32’ 47” | 19.27 | Reticulum |
| 2024 May 08 | 03h 56m 50s | -58° 24’ 03” | 20.28 | Reticulum |
| 2024 May 09 | 03h 41m 17s | -55° 19’ 51” | 20.99 | Reticulum |
| 2024 May 10 | 03h 32m 39s | -53° 19’ 50” | 21.52 | Horologium |