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Transit: 13:31 
Sunset: 21:49
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Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4

Below the horizon.  Rise: 4:32 | Tran: 12:57 | Set: 21:21
Alt: -12.53°   Az: 8.61°   Direction: North
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 is in the constellation of Gemini, at a distance of 301,887,229.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 06h 27m 32s and the Declination is +24° 26’ 21” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 is 28.63.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 in the constellation of Gemini on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 in the constellation of Gemini on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

06h 27m 32s
+24° 26’ 21”
12h 36m 57s
19h 04m 29s

J2000

06h 25m 58s
+24° 27’ 21”

Additional Information

Gemini
28.63

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 from Diepholz, Germany (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Berlin):

Azimuth: 65.6°
Max altitude: 61.8°
Azimuth: 294.4°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 from Earth is currently 301,887,229.0 kilometers, equivalent to 2.0179914834 Astronomical Units. Light takes 16m 46.987s to travel from Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 and arrive to us.

301,887,229.0
2.0179914834
16m 46.987s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 to Earth will happen on Saturday 24 May 2031 at a distance of 0.009566 Astronomical Units, or 1,431,050 kilometers:

Saturday 24 May 2031
1,431,050
0.009566

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 at epoch March, 30 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 August 10, 2024
2,460,532.6394 JD
Next perihelion transit September 15, 2025
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

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2020 KQ4 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 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
Jun 28 2025 05h 53m 52s +24° 17’ 22” 28.68 Taurus
Jun 29 2025 05h 58m 03s +24° 19’ 59” 28.68 Taurus
Jun 30 2025 06h 02m 14s +24° 22’ 12” 28.67 Gemini
Jul 01 2025 06h 06m 26s +24° 23’ 59” 28.66 Gemini
Jul 02 2025 06h 10m 39s +24° 25’ 20” 28.66 Gemini
Jul 03 2025 06h 14m 52s +24° 26’ 15” 28.65 Gemini
Jul 04 2025 06h 19m 06s +24° 26’ 43” 28.65 Gemini
Jul 05 2025 06h 23m 21s +24° 26’ 45” 28.64 Gemini
Jul 06 2025 06h 27m 36s +24° 26’ 21” 28.63 Gemini
Jul 07 2025 06h 31m 51s +24° 25’ 28” 28.63 Gemini
Jul 08 2025 06h 36m 07s +24° 24’ 10” 28.62 Gemini
Jul 09 2025 06h 40m 24s +24° 22’ 24” 28.61 Gemini
Jul 10 2025 06h 44m 41s +24° 20’ 12” 28.61 Gemini
Jul 11 2025 06h 48m 58s +24° 17’ 32” 28.60 Gemini

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