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Near Earth Object 2024 QP2

Above the horizon.  Rise: 11:06 | Tran: 17:38 | Set: 0:10
Alt: 1.51°   Az: 81.15°   Direction: South
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 is in the constellation of Leo, at a distance of 440,580,945.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 10h 50m 39s and the Declination is +06° 41’ 06” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 is 26.97.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 in the constellation of Leo on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 in the constellation of Leo on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

10h 50m 39s
+06° 41’ 06”
17h 35m 59s
04h 26m 38s

J2000

10h 49m 19s
+06° 49’ 13”

Additional Information

Leo
26.97

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 83.3°
Max altitude: 45.2°
Azimuth: 276.6°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 from Earth is currently 440,580,945.0 kilometers, equivalent to 2.9451017113 Astronomical Units. Light takes 24m 29.620s to travel from Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 and arrive to us.

440,580,945.0
2.9451017113
24m 29.620s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 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.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
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 QP2 to Earth will happen on Sunday 15 October 2028 at a distance of 0.001474 Astronomical Units, or 220,532 kilometers:

Sunday 15 October 2028
220,532
0.001474

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2, 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.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.62312715
Orbit inclination i 1.64501138°
Perihelion distance q 0.95888548 AU
143,447,226 km
Aphelion distance Q 4.12975642 AU
617,802,769 km
Semi-major axis a 2.54432095 AU
380,624,997 km
Orbital period period 4.0585 years
1,482.3688 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp October 13, 2024
2,460,597.4134 JD
Next perihelion transit November 4, 2028
2,462,079.7822 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 202.14402646455°
Longitude of the ascending node node 205.32154705411°
Mean anomaly M 0.74959766910328°
Mean motion n 0.24285454°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2024 QP2 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 QP2 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 17 2025 10h 42m 12s +07° 28’ 57” 26.86 Leo
Jun 18 2025 10h 43m 20s +07° 22’ 38” 26.87 Leo
Jun 19 2025 10h 44m 27s +07° 16’ 17” 26.89 Leo
Jun 20 2025 10h 45m 35s +07° 09’ 55” 26.90 Leo
Jun 21 2025 10h 46m 44s +07° 03’ 28” 26.92 Leo
Jun 22 2025 10h 47m 52s +06° 57’ 00” 26.93 Leo
Jun 23 2025 10h 49m 01s +06° 50’ 28” 26.95 Leo
Jun 24 2025 10h 50m 09s +06° 43’ 56” 26.96 Leo
Jun 25 2025 10h 51m 18s +06° 37’ 19” 26.98 Leo
Jun 26 2025 10h 52m 27s +06° 30’ 41” 26.99 Leo
Jun 27 2025 10h 53m 37s +06° 24’ 00” 27.00 Leo
Jun 28 2025 10h 54m 46s +06° 17’ 18” 27.02 Leo
Jun 29 2025 10h 55m 56s +06° 10’ 33” 27.03 Leo
Jun 30 2025 10h 57m 06s +06° 03’ 45” 27.04 Leo

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