Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 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 SN6 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 SN6 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 22.29° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 SN6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 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 SN6 to Earth happens on Mon Oct 4 2027 at a distance of 0.012202 Astronomical Units, or 1,825,448 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6, 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 SN6 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.21293037 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.03018348° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.87248833 AU 130,522,396 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.34456668 AU 201,144,312 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.10852750 AU 165,833,354 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1672 years 426.3028 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jun-03 08:06:50 2,460,464.8381 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Aug-03 15:22 2,460,891.1408 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 346.21238473084° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 97.285916856793° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 114.56245867404° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.84447027°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 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 Jun 11 | 03h 09m 13s | +17° 39’ 16” | 31.29 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 03h 13m 33s | +17° 56’ 26” | 31.29 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 03h 17m 55s | +18° 13’ 18” | 31.28 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 03h 22m 19s | +18° 29’ 48” | 31.27 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 03h 26m 44s | +18° 46’ 00” | 31.26 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 03h 31m 10s | +19° 01’ 49” | 31.25 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 03h 35m 38s | +19° 17’ 17” | 31.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 03h 40m 07s | +19° 32’ 23” | 31.23 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 03h 44m 37s | +19° 47’ 04” | 31.22 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 20 | 03h 49m 09s | +20° 01’ 23” | 31.21 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 21 | 03h 53m 43s | +20° 15’ 17” | 31.20 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 22 | 03h 58m 18s | +20° 28’ 48” | 31.19 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 23 | 04h 02m 54s | +20° 41’ 52” | 31.18 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 24 | 04h 07m 31s | +20° 54’ 29” | 31.18 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6?: Key information on where to find Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 with respect to the major Solar System objects.