Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 is in the constellation of
Aquarius,
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 KQ4 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 103.8°
Max altitude: 24.7°
Azimuth: 256.3°
- 2020 KQ4 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 KQ4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2020 KQ4 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 KQ4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 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 KQ4 to Earth happens on Sat May 24 2031 at a distance of 0.009566 Astronomical Units, or 1,431,050 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4, 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 KQ4 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.13265241 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.89706756° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.92422335 AU 138,261,845 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.20692536 AU 180,553,465 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.06557435 AU 159,407,655 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1000 years 401.7668 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Aug-10 03:20:43 2,460,532.6394 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Sep-15 21:44 2,460,934.4062 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 106.81388356347° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 60.349198844126° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 241.59753499442° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.89604214°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 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 Feb 04 | 21h 49m 57s | -15° 59’ 49” | 29.11 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 05 | 21h 53m 15s | -15° 42’ 41” | 29.11 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 06 | 21h 56m 33s | -15° 25’ 22” | 29.11 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 07 | 21h 59m 49s | -15° 07’ 55” | 29.10 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Feb 08 | 22h 03m 05s | -14° 50’ 17” | 29.10 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 09 | 22h 06m 20s | -14° 32’ 32” | 29.10 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 22h 09m 35s | -14° 14’ 37” | 29.09 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 22h 12m 49s | -13° 56’ 34” | 29.09 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 22h 16m 03s | -13° 38’ 23” | 29.08 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 22h 19m 15s | -13° 20’ 03” | 29.08 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 14 | 22h 22m 27s | -13° 01’ 36” | 29.08 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 15 | 22h 25m 39s | -12° 43’ 01” | 29.07 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 16 | 22h 28m 50s | -12° 24’ 18” | 29.07 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Feb 17 | 22h 32m 00s | -12° 05’ 29” | 29.06 | Aquarius |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2020 KQ4 in the sky from your location.