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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and display the results on an interactive star map.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK is currently in the constellation of Capricornus. The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK is 21h 39m 06s and the Declination is -16° 57’ 57” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK is 27.81 (JPL).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 DK is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 DK is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK from Earth is currently 97,154,889 kilometers, equivalent to 0.649440 Astronomical Units. Light takes 5 minutes and 24.0738 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK 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 DK to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK to Earth happens on Mon Feb 9 2032 at a distance of 0.009505 Astronomical Units, or 1,421,895 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK Brightness
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK is 27.81.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK, 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 DK Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK at epoch 08 August 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459800.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.49939835 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 2.80415934° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.34493255 AU 51,601,174 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.03313940 AU 154,555,454 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.68903597 AU 103,078,314 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.5720 years 208.9110 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Sep-27 08:25:24 2,459,849.8510 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Apr-24 06:17 2,460,058.7620 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 13.140682348327° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 323.26228575676° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 274.95730284067° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.72322200°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK 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 DK 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK 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 DK in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mar 15 | 20h 39m 24s | -21° 43’ 22” | 27.71 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 16 | 20h 47m 13s | -21° 11’ 22” | 27.73 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 17 | 20h 54m 57s | -20° 38’ 04” | 27.75 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 18 | 21h 02m 38s | -20° 03’ 32” | 27.76 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 19 | 21h 10m 12s | -19° 27’ 51” | 27.78 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 20 | 21h 17m 40s | -18° 51’ 05” | 27.79 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 21 | 21h 25m 05s | -18° 13’ 19” | 27.80 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 22 | 21h 32m 22s | -17° 34’ 41” | 27.81 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 23 | 21h 39m 34s | -16° 55’ 14” | 27.81 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 24 | 21h 46m 41s | -16° 15’ 02” | 27.82 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 25 | 21h 53m 41s | -15° 34’ 09” | 27.82 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 26 | 22h 00m 38s | -14° 52’ 40” | 27.81 | Aquarius |
| 2023 Mar 27 | 22h 07m 27s | -14° 10’ 39” | 27.81 | Aquarius |
| 2023 Mar 28 | 22h 14m 12s | -13° 28’ 08” | 27.80 | Aquarius |