Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 49,675,998 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 DK is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 DK is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK from Earth is currently 49,675,998 kilometers, equivalent to 0.332064 Astronomical Units. Light takes 2 minutes and 45.7013 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 and 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.49937563 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 2.80393128° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.34494359 AU 51,602,826 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.03310993 AU 154,551,046 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.68902676 AU 103,076,936 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.5720 years 208.9068 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Nov-19 04:02:39 2,460,267.6685 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Jun-15 01:48 2,460,476.5753 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 13.144960907579° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 323.25882981132° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 244.25141612156° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.72325657°/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 18 | 05h 43m 10s | +17° 33’ 41” | 27.11 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 19 | 05h 42m 11s | +17° 33’ 56” | 27.17 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 05h 41m 08s | +17° 34’ 14” | 27.24 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 05h 40m 00s | +17° 34’ 32” | 27.31 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 05h 38m 44s | +17° 34’ 53” | 27.38 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 05h 37m 26s | +17° 35’ 14” | 27.46 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 05h 35m 59s | +17° 35’ 38” | 27.54 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 05h 34m 28s | +17° 36’ 02” | 27.62 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 05h 32m 51s | +17° 36’ 29” | 27.71 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 05h 31m 06s | +17° 36’ 56” | 27.80 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 05h 29m 16s | +17° 37’ 24” | 27.90 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 05h 27m 18s | +17° 37’ 54” | 28.01 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 05h 25m 14s | +17° 38’ 26” | 28.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 01 | 05h 23m 02s | +17° 38’ 57” | 28.00 | Taurus |