2023 KK4

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
• Comparable in size to a school bus or smaller
• Will pass within 345,239 km of Earth in 2023
• Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

2023 KK4 is a very small asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2023 KK4 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 KK4 orbits the sun every 377 days (1.03 years), coming as close as 0.49 AU and reaching as far as 1.55 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2023 KK4 is probably between 0.008 to 0.018 kilometers in diameter, making it a small to average asteroid, very roughly comparable in size to a school bus or smaller.

Close Approaches

2023 KK4'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 KK4 has 5 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:

Images and Observations

2023 KK4's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 28, 2023. It was last officially observed on May 30, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 32 observations used to determine its orbit.

Accessibility and Exploration

This asteroid is not considered a viable target for human exploration by the NHATS study.

Similar Objects

These objects have orbits that share similar characteristics to the orbit of 2023 KK4:

• 4581 Asclepius (1989 FC)
• 141526 (2002 FA6)
• 250458 (2004 BO41)

References

• JPL Small Body Database
• Mission Design
• Sky Finder Chart

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 2023 KK4 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.