Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 289,959,671 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 XF is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 XF is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF from Earth is currently 289,959,671 kilometers, equivalent to 1.938261 Astronomical Units. Light takes 16 minutes and 7.2014 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF 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 XF to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF to Earth happens on Thu Dec 2 2027 at a distance of 0.004821 Astronomical Units, or 721,178 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF, 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 XF Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.09577307 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.37803545° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.82729486 AU 123,761,549 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.00254415 AU 149,978,470 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.91491950 AU 136,870,010 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.8752 years 319.6486 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jan-29 16:15:58 2,460,339.1778 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Dec-14 07:49 2,460,658.8263 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 211.84170917848° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 71.214680208587° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 203.81599285705° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.12623688°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF 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 XF 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF 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 XF in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 18 | 01h 38m 08s | +08° 32’ 12” | 28.39 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 19 | 01h 42m 01s | +08° 56’ 02” | 28.39 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 01h 45m 52s | +09° 19’ 41” | 28.40 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 01h 49m 45s | +09° 43’ 06” | 28.40 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 01h 53m 36s | +10° 06’ 20” | 28.40 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 01h 57m 29s | +10° 29’ 21” | 28.40 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 02h 01m 20s | +10° 52’ 09” | 28.40 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 02h 05m 13s | +11° 14’ 44” | 28.40 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 02h 09m 06s | +11° 37’ 05” | 28.41 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 02h 12m 59s | +11° 59’ 12” | 28.41 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 02h 16m 51s | +12° 21’ 03” | 28.41 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 02h 20m 44s | +12° 42’ 42” | 28.41 | Aries |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 02h 24m 38s | +13° 04’ 05” | 28.41 | Aries |
| 2024 May 01 | 02h 28m 31s | +13° 25’ 11” | 28.41 | Aries |