Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK is in the constellation of
Gemini,
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 DK from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 69.5°
Max altitude: 59.0°
Azimuth: 290.4°
- 2020 DK is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 51.12° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 DK is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2020 DK is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 51.12° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 DK is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK from Earth is currently
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
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:
Light Curve
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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.49961938 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 2.80430883° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.34462913 AU 51,555,784 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.03283879 AU 154,510,485 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.68873396 AU 103,033,134 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.5716 years 208.7736 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Jan-09 15:54:08 2,460,685.1626 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Aug-06 10:28 2,460,893.9362 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 13.082211461251° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 323.2300431929° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 214.01157083723° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.72435558°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 07 | 07h 11m 21s | +21° 23’ 27” | 28.29 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 08 | 07h 14m 25s | +21° 16’ 34” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 09 | 07h 17m 27s | +21° 09’ 33” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 10 | 07h 20m 28s | +21° 02’ 22” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 11 | 07h 23m 26s | +20° 55’ 01” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 12 | 07h 26m 24s | +20° 47’ 31” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 13 | 07h 29m 21s | +20° 39’ 53” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 14 | 07h 32m 17s | +20° 32’ 06” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 15 | 07h 35m 11s | +20° 24’ 10” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 16 | 07h 38m 05s | +20° 16’ 07” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 17 | 07h 40m 57s | +20° 07’ 55” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 18 | 07h 43m 46s | +19° 59’ 35” | 28.30 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 19 | 07h 46m 36s | +19° 51’ 07” | 28.29 | Gemini |
| 2025 May 20 | 07h 49m 25s | +19° 42’ 32” | 28.29 | Gemini |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK with respect to the major Solar System objects.