Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW is in the constellation of
Taurus,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 AW is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 53.82° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 AW is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW 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
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW to Earth happens on Tue Jan 18 2028 at a distance of 0.009357 Astronomical Units, or 1,399,802 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.23395886 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.35621644° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.61908769 AU 92,614,201 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
0.99724245 AU 149,185,348 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.80816507 AU 120,899,774 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.7265 years 265.3680 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Sep-17 05:38:45 2,460,570.7352 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Jun-09 14:28 2,460,836.1032 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 315.77103626961° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 321.15868153381° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 40.379060104747° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.35660670°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 14 | 03h 26m 16s | +18° 29’ 59” | 32.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 03h 26m 13s | +18° 30’ 57” | 32.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 03h 26m 23s | +18° 32’ 40” | 31.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 03h 26m 46s | +18° 35’ 06” | 31.00 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 03h 27m 20s | +18° 38’ 14” | 31.15 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 03h 28m 05s | +18° 41’ 59” | 31.06 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 20 | 03h 29m 01s | +18° 46’ 22” | 30.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 21 | 03h 30m 08s | +18° 51’ 17” | 30.90 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 22 | 03h 31m 24s | +18° 56’ 43” | 30.84 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 23 | 03h 32m 49s | +19° 02’ 37” | 30.78 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 24 | 03h 34m 23s | +19° 08’ 56” | 30.73 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 25 | 03h 36m 05s | +19° 15’ 39” | 30.69 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 26 | 03h 37m 55s | +19° 22’ 42” | 30.65 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 27 | 03h 39m 52s | +19° 30’ 04” | 30.61 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW?: Key information on where to find Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW in the sky.
- Distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW with respect to the major Solar System objects.