2017 EL4
ephemeris	date	magn	radius	delta (AU)	delta (LD)	delta (km)	ra	dec	elong	phase
Today	20 Jan 2025	27.2	0.706 AU	0.487 AU	189.65 LD	72,912,289 km	22h55m	-07°35'	42.5°	109.7°
Approach	4 Mar 2025	20.3	0.990 AU	0.021 AU	8.14 LD	3,128,436 km	18h10m	+55°38'	85.6°	93.2°
Brightest	6 Mar 2025	19.5	1.006 AU	0.026 AU	10.05 LD	3,862,118 km	14h20m	+46°40'	121.7°	57.0°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hₒ) of 25.4 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2017 EL4 is 20 - 50 m.

The interactive orbit chart above shows the near-earth object's path through the solar system and its position at the given date. Green and blue lines are shown perpendicular to the ecliptic plane: Green if the path is above the ecliptic plane, blue if it is below.

(Left-click and drag to rotate the view; right-click and drag to move the view; use scroll wheel to zoom in our out.)

The light curve chart below shows the estimated development of the NEO's magnitude during its approach to earth.

The following all-sky chart shows the path of the NEO in the coming months.

The following chart shows the path of the NEO in the coming days or hours. The field of view is optimized for (~10x50) binoculars and finderscopes. A more printer-friendly version of the same chart can be found below.