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public  Argao, Philippines Argao, Philippines  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Manila
Sunrise: 5:32 
Transit: 11:51 
Sunset: 18:09
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Near Earth Object 2020 AW

Below the horizon.  Rise: 2:29 | Tran: 8:45 | Set: 14:59
Alt: -54.56°   Az: 27.07°   Direction: North-North-East
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2020 AW is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 125,117,603.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 04h 21m 53s and the Declination is +21° 38’ 29” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2020 AW is 30.45.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2020 AW in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2020 AW in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2020 AW in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

04h 21m 53s
+21° 38’ 29”
13h 05m 58s
17h 27m 52s

J2000

04h 20m 23s
+21° 34’ 55”

Additional Information

Taurus
30.45

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2020 AW from Argao, Philippines (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Manila):

Azimuth: 68.3°
Max altitude: 78.3°
Azimuth: 291.6°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2020 AW from Earth is currently 125,117,603.0 kilometers, equivalent to 0.8363595178 Astronomical Units. Light takes 6m 57.347s to travel from Near Earth Object 2020 AW and arrive to us.

125,117,603.0
0.8363595178
6m 57.347s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2020 AW from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2020 AW from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2020 AW to Earth will happen on Tuesday 18 January 2028 at a distance of 0.009357 Astronomical Units, or 1,399,802 kilometers:

Tuesday 18 January 2028
1,399,802
0.009357

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2020 AW, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2020 AW as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2020 AW at epoch October, 16 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 September 17, 2024
2,460,570.7352 JD
Next perihelion transit June 9, 2025
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

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2020 AW relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 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
Jul 05 2025 03h 59m 13s +20° 35’ 30” 30.46 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 04h 02m 02s +20° 44’ 00” 30.46 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 04h 04m 53s +20° 52’ 30” 30.45 Taurus
Jul 08 2025 04h 07m 48s +21° 00’ 57” 30.45 Taurus
Jul 09 2025 04h 10m 47s +21° 09’ 20” 30.45 Taurus
Jul 10 2025 04h 13m 49s +21° 17’ 38” 30.45 Taurus
Jul 11 2025 04h 16m 54s +21° 25’ 50” 30.45 Taurus
Jul 12 2025 04h 20m 03s +21° 33’ 54” 30.45 Taurus
Jul 13 2025 04h 23m 15s +21° 41’ 49” 30.45 Taurus
Jul 14 2025 04h 26m 28s +21° 49’ 36” 30.45 Taurus
Jul 15 2025 04h 29m 44s +21° 57’ 11” 30.46 Taurus
Jul 16 2025 04h 33m 02s +22° 04’ 35” 30.46 Taurus
Jul 17 2025 04h 36m 23s +22° 11’ 47” 30.47 Taurus
Jul 18 2025 04h 39m 45s +22° 18’ 46” 30.48 Taurus

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