Characteristics:
- Size: 2024 ON is estimated to be estimated to be between 220 and 480 metres (depending on the source of the data)
- Orbit: (NEO) trajectory, classified as potentially hazardous due to its proximity to Earth's orbit.
Close Approach in 2024:
- Date of Approach: September 17, 2024.
- Distance from Earth: It is expected to pass at a distance of about 1 million kilometers (about 2.6 times the distance to the Moon). This makes it a close approach on an astronomical scale but not a dangerous one.
Risk Assessment:
- Asteroid 2024 ON has been classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid due to its size (220-480 meters) and its relatively close approach to Earth. However, it will pass safely at a distance of around 1 million kilometers on September 17, 2024, which is about 2.6 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Based on current data, there is no risk of impact, but it is being monitored closely as part of routine near-Earth object tracking.