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Near Earth Object 2023 MH4

Below the horizon.  Rise: 12:32 | Tran: 17:31 | Set: 22:30
Alt: -48.04°   Az: 336.41°   Direction: North-North-West
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 2023 MH4 is in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 137,068,098.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 12h 12m 59s and the Declination is -11° 32’ 39” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2023 MH4 is 29.02.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2023 MH4 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 MH4 in the constellation of Virgo on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 MH4 in the constellation of Virgo on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

12h 12m 59s
-11° 32’ 39”
10h 56m 35s
23h 09m 34s

J2000

12h 11m 40s
-11° 24’ 08”

Additional Information

Virgo
29.02

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2023 MH4 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 101.6°
Max altitude: 26.9°
Azimuth: 258.4°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2023 MH4 from Earth is currently 137,068,098.0 kilometers, equivalent to 0.9162436428 Astronomical Units. Light takes 7m 37.210s to travel from Near Earth Object 2023 MH4 and arrive to us.

137,068,098.0
0.9162436428
7m 37.210s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2023 MH4 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 2023 MH4 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 2023 MH4 to Earth will happen on Thursday 26 June 2031 at a distance of 0.011287 Astronomical Units, or 1,688,514 kilometers:

Thursday 26 June 2031
1,688,514
0.011287

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2023 MH4, 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 2023 MH4 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2023 MH4 at epoch March, 30 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.42763956
Orbit inclination i 15.29515454°
Perihelion distance q 0.46294257 AU
69,255,223 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.15471840 AU
172,743,414 km
Semi-major axis a 0.80883048 AU
120,999,319 km
Orbital period period 0.7274 years
265.6958 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp June 6, 2024
2,460,468.1877 JD
Next perihelion transit February 27, 2025
2,460,733.8835 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 146.71873200323°
Longitude of the ascending node node 273.63567638029°
Mean anomaly M 268.28764737575°
Mean motion n 1.35493296°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2023 MH4 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 2023 MH4 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
Jul 10 2025 11h 51m 22s -11° 06’ 39” 28.95 Crater
Jul 11 2025 11h 54m 26s -11° 10’ 21” 28.96 Crater
Jul 12 2025 11h 57m 30s -11° 14’ 01” 28.97 Crater
Jul 13 2025 12h 00m 33s -11° 17’ 40” 28.98 Virgo
Jul 14 2025 12h 03m 34s -11° 21’ 18” 28.99 Virgo
Jul 15 2025 12h 06m 35s -11° 24’ 55” 29.00 Virgo
Jul 16 2025 12h 09m 35s -11° 28’ 32” 29.01 Virgo
Jul 17 2025 12h 12m 33s -11° 32’ 08” 29.02 Virgo
Jul 18 2025 12h 15m 31s -11° 35’ 43” 29.03 Virgo
Jul 19 2025 12h 18m 28s -11° 39’ 18” 29.04 Virgo
Jul 20 2025 12h 21m 26s -11° 42’ 51” 29.05 Virgo
Jul 21 2025 12h 24m 21s -11° 46’ 25” 29.06 Virgo
Jul 22 2025 12h 27m 16s -11° 49’ 57” 29.07 Virgo
Jul 23 2025 12h 30m 10s -11° 53’ 29” 29.07 Corvus

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