Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 306,288,479 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 KQ4 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 43° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 KQ4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 from Earth is currently 306,288,479 kilometers, equivalent to 2.047412 Astronomical Units. Light takes 17 minutes and 1.6684 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth.
Closest Approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 to Earth happens on Sat May 24 2031 at a distance of 0.009566 Astronomical Units, or 1,431,050 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.13267147 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.89696638° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.92423232 AU 138,263,188 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.20698392 AU 180,562,225 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.06560812 AU 159,412,707 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1000 years 401.7859 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jul-05 09:31:24 2,460,130.8968 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Aug-10 04:23 2,460,532.6827 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 106.82409836407° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 60.349898368349° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 243.1645202305° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.89599955°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 03h 16m 24s | +18° 11’ 57” | 28.89 | Aries |
| 2024 May 02 | 03h 20m 02s | +18° 28’ 05” | 28.89 | Aries |
| 2024 May 03 | 03h 23m 39s | +18° 43’ 59” | 28.88 | Aries |
| 2024 May 04 | 03h 27m 19s | +18° 59’ 39” | 28.87 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 05 | 03h 30m 59s | +19° 15’ 06” | 28.86 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 06 | 03h 34m 41s | +19° 30’ 16” | 28.86 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 07 | 03h 38m 22s | +19° 45’ 12” | 28.85 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 08 | 03h 42m 06s | +19° 59’ 53” | 28.84 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 09 | 03h 45m 51s | +20° 14’ 17” | 28.83 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 10 | 03h 49m 36s | +20° 28’ 24” | 28.83 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 11 | 03h 53m 24s | +20° 42’ 16” | 28.82 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 12 | 03h 57m 11s | +20° 55’ 50” | 28.81 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 13 | 04h 01m 00s | +21° 09’ 06” | 28.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 14 | 04h 04m 50s | +21° 22’ 05” | 28.80 | Taurus |