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public  Shiliyuan, China Shiliyuan, China  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Sunrise: 5:39 
Transit: 12:50 
Sunset: 20:02
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Near Earth Object 2020 XF

Above the horizon.  Rise: 7:14 | Tran: 14:17 | Set: 21:20
Alt: 70.07°   Az: 233.08°   Direction: South-West
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2020 XF is in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 279,589,254.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 08h 21m 22s and the Declination is +21° 42’ 29” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2020 XF is 29.18.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2020 XF in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2020 XF in the constellation of Cancer on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2020 XF in the constellation of Cancer on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

08h 21m 22s
+21° 42’ 29”
01h 08m 14s
09h 29m 37s

J2000

08h 19m 53s
+21° 47’ 23”

Additional Information

Cancer
29.18

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2020 XF from Shiliyuan, China (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):

Azimuth: 68.4°
Max altitude: 76.8°
Azimuth: 291.7°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2020 XF from Earth is currently 279,589,254.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.8689387268 Astronomical Units. Light takes 15m 32.609s to travel from Near Earth Object 2020 XF and arrive to us.

279,589,254.0
1.8689387268
15m 32.609s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2020 XF from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2020 XF from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2020 XF to Earth will happen on Thursday 2 December 2027 at a distance of 0.004821 Astronomical Units, or 721,178 kilometers:

Thursday 2 December 2027
721,178
0.004821

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2020 XF, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2020 XF as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2020 XF at epoch October, 16 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 December 14, 2024
2,460,658.8073 JD
Next perihelion transit October 29, 2025
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

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2020 XF relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 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
Jun 27 2025 07h 51m 52s +23° 03’ 54” 29.20 Gemini
Jun 28 2025 07h 55m 55s +22° 54’ 00” 29.20 Gemini
Jun 29 2025 07h 59m 58s +22° 43’ 41” 29.19 Gemini
Jun 30 2025 08h 04m 01s +22° 33’ 00” 29.19 Cancer
Jul 01 2025 08h 08m 04s +22° 21’ 55” 29.19 Cancer
Jul 02 2025 08h 12m 06s +22° 10’ 26” 29.18 Cancer
Jul 03 2025 08h 16m 07s +21° 58’ 35” 29.18 Cancer
Jul 04 2025 08h 20m 08s +21° 46’ 20” 29.18 Cancer
Jul 05 2025 08h 24m 09s +21° 33’ 44” 29.18 Cancer
Jul 06 2025 08h 28m 10s +21° 20’ 45” 29.17 Cancer
Jul 07 2025 08h 32m 08s +21° 07’ 24” 29.17 Cancer
Jul 08 2025 08h 36m 08s +20° 53’ 40” 29.17 Cancer
Jul 09 2025 08h 40m 07s +20° 39’ 36” 29.16 Cancer
Jul 10 2025 08h 44m 05s +20° 25’ 09” 29.16 Cancer

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