2023 KJ4 is a very small asteroid whose orbit could bring it in close proximity to Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2023 KJ4 as a "Near Earth Asteroid" due to its orbit's proximity to Earth, but it is not considered potentially hazardous because computer simulations have not indicated any imminent likelihood of future collision.
2023 KJ4 orbits the sun every 339 days (0.93 years), coming as close as 0.73 AU and reaching as far as 1.17 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2023 KJ4 is probably between 0.011 to 0.024 kilometers in diameter, making it a small to average asteroid, very roughly comparable in size to a school bus or smaller.
2023 KJ4's orbit is 0.00 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that its orbit is relatively close to Earth's orbit.
2023 KJ4 has 8 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | 2,176,225 | 9.330 |
| Nov. 13, 2024 | 25,229,883 | 9.804 |
| May 19, 2036 | 6,038,961 | 8.849 |
| Nov. 7, 2037 | 23,578,904 | 9.864 |
| Oct. 15, 2050 | 28,306,479 | 11.962 |
| May 20, 2061 | 4,950,706 | 10.249 |
| Nov. 21, 2062 | 28,069,373 | 9.841 |
| May 20, 2074 | 4,780,660 | 10.218 |
2023 KJ4's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 27, 2023. It was last officially observed on May 31, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 19 observations used to determine its orbit.
The position of 2023 KJ4 is indicated by a ◯ pink circle. Note that the object may not be in your current field of view. Use the controls below to adjust position, location, and time.