The asteroid was named for the BBC television programme The Sky at Night.

[1] Its albedo, however, corresponds to the K-type asteroids of which the Eos family predominantly consists.

The body's rotation period, poles and shape remain unknown.

[1][6] This minor planet was named "Caelumnoctu" (Latin for The Sky at Night) in honour of the BBC television programme which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007.

[2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 2 April 2007 (M.P.C.