Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1 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 GB1 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 59.8°
Max altitude: 68.7°
Azimuth: 300.2°
- 2020 GB1 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 66.17° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 GB1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2020 GB1 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 66.17° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 GB1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1 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 GB1 to Earth happens on Sat Apr 7 2035 at a distance of 0.003434 Astronomical Units, or 513,655 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1, 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 GB1 at epoch 04 May 2025 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460800.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.17770598 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 11.46408131° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.86101082 AU 128,805,386 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.23315697 AU 184,477,657 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.04708389 AU 156,641,521 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0715 years 391.3548 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Oct-26 09:46:49 2,460,974.9075 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 265.90542665181° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 17.0545912246° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 199.56576462681° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.91988144°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1 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 Apr 11 | 04h 09m 23s | +29° 19’ 13” | 29.97 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 12 | 04h 12m 56s | +29° 27’ 16” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 13 | 04h 16m 30s | +29° 35’ 00” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 14 | 04h 20m 03s | +29° 42’ 24” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 15 | 04h 23m 37s | +29° 49’ 28” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 16 | 04h 27m 11s | +29° 56’ 13” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 17 | 04h 30m 45s | +30° 02’ 37” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 18 | 04h 34m 21s | +30° 08’ 40” | 29.98 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 19 | 04h 37m 56s | +30° 14’ 24” | 29.99 | Taurus |
| 2025 Apr 20 | 04h 41m 31s | +30° 19’ 48” | 29.99 | Auriga |
| 2025 Apr 21 | 04h 45m 07s | +30° 24’ 50” | 29.99 | Auriga |
| 2025 Apr 22 | 04h 48m 43s | +30° 29’ 32” | 29.99 | Auriga |
| 2025 Apr 23 | 04h 52m 19s | +30° 33’ 54” | 29.99 | Auriga |
| 2025 Apr 24 | 04h 55m 57s | +30° 37’ 55” | 29.99 | Auriga |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2020 GB1 in the sky from your location.