Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF 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 XF from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 XF is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the North-East direction at an altitude of 0.91° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 XF is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF from Earth is currently
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
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:
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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.09575683 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 4.37802910° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.82731626 AU 123,764,751 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.00253723 AU 149,977,436 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.91492675 AU 136,871,093 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.8752 years 319.6524 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Dec-14 07:22:27 2,460,658.8073 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Oct-29 23:01 2,460,978.4596 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 211.81262988613° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 71.213581171692° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 294.33299435986° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.12622351°/day |
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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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 18 | 05h 06m 34s | +23° 55’ 46” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 19 | 05h 10m 42s | +24° 02’ 47” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 20 | 05h 14m 49s | +24° 09’ 24” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 21 | 05h 18m 56s | +24° 15’ 35” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 22 | 05h 23m 04s | +24° 21’ 21” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 23 | 05h 27m 12s | +24° 26’ 42” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 24 | 05h 31m 20s | +24° 31’ 37” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 25 | 05h 35m 28s | +24° 36’ 07” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 26 | 05h 39m 37s | +24° 40’ 10” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 27 | 05h 43m 46s | +24° 43’ 49” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 28 | 05h 47m 54s | +24° 47’ 01” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 29 | 05h 52m 04s | +24° 49’ 48” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 30 | 05h 56m 13s | +24° 52’ 10” | 29.24 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 31 | 06h 00m 23s | +24° 54’ 04” | 29.24 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 XF with respect to the major Solar System objects.