Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 273,313,414 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 UC4 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 UC4 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 from Earth is currently 273,313,414 kilometers, equivalent to 1.826987 Astronomical Units. Light takes 15 minutes and 11.6754 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 to Earth happens on Fri Jun 17 2033 at a distance of 0.005991 Astronomical Units, or 896,178 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4, 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.29812343 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.60582055° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.67335229 AU 100,732,068 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.24536766 AU 186,304,351 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.95935997 AU 143,518,209 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.9397 years 343.2186 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Nov-28 18:03:50 2,459,912.2527 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Nov-06 23:18 2,460,255.4713 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 217.06525548591° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 291.27328504146° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 92.562110030171° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.04889420°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UC4 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 29 | 00h 00m 05s | +00° 17’ 03” | 29.23 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 00h 02m 53s | +00° 35’ 25” | 29.23 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 01 | 00h 05m 39s | +00° 53’ 48” | 29.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 00h 08m 27s | +01° 12’ 12” | 29.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 00h 11m 16s | +01° 30’ 38” | 29.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 04 | 00h 14m 03s | +01° 49’ 04” | 29.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 05 | 00h 16m 51s | +02° 07’ 29” | 29.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 06 | 00h 19m 41s | +02° 25’ 57” | 29.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 07 | 00h 22m 30s | +02° 44’ 24” | 29.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 08 | 00h 25m 18s | +03° 02’ 50” | 29.22 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 00h 28m 09s | +03° 21’ 18” | 29.21 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 00h 30m 59s | +03° 39’ 45” | 29.21 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 00h 33m 48s | +03° 58’ 10” | 29.21 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 00h 36m 39s | +04° 16’ 37” | 29.21 | Pisces |