Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 is in the constellation of
Ophiuchus,
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):
Azimuth: 112.2°
Max altitude: 16.3°
Azimuth: 247.8°
- 2020 SN6 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 SN6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2020 SN6 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 SN6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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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 |
|
| 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 |
Orbit Visualization
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nov 30 | 16h 17m 49s | -21° 21’ 16” | 31.46 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Dec 01 | 16h 21m 03s | -21° 29’ 00” | 31.48 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 16h 24m 16s | -21° 36’ 31” | 31.50 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 16h 27m 30s | -21° 43’ 45” | 31.52 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 16h 30m 44s | -21° 50’ 47” | 31.53 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 16h 33m 59s | -21° 57’ 33” | 31.55 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 16h 37m 14s | -22° 04’ 04” | 31.56 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 16h 40m 29s | -22° 10’ 22” | 31.58 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 16h 43m 43s | -22° 16’ 24” | 31.59 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 16h 46m 58s | -22° 22’ 13” | 31.60 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 16h 50m 13s | -22° 27’ 45” | 31.62 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 16h 53m 28s | -22° 33’ 03” | 31.63 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 16h 56m 44s | -22° 38’ 06” | 31.64 | Ophiuchus |
| 2024 Dec 13 | 16h 59m 59s | -22° 42’ 54” | 31.65 | Ophiuchus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 in the sky from your location.