Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20
Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 103,382,856 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2012 PB20 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2012 PB20 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 from Earth is currently 103,382,856 kilometers, equivalent to 0.691072 Astronomical Units. Light takes 5 minutes and 44.8481 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 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) 2012 PB20 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 to Earth happens on Sun Feb 9 2025 at a distance of 0.009175 Astronomical Units, or 1,372,606 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20, 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) 2012 PB20 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.09491265 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.83946423° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.95413351 AU 142,736,342 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.15424535 AU 172,672,647 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.05418943 AU 157,704,495 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0824 years 395.3451 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jan-28 17:40:53 2,459,973.2367 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Feb-28 01:57 2,460,368.5819 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 50.030382340658° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 142.89858338416° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 24.825844174431° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.91059673°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 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) 2012 PB20 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 22h 23m 48s | -02° 18’ 47” | 26.58 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 22h 27m 06s | -02° 04’ 22” | 26.58 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 22h 30m 23s | -01° 49’ 57” | 26.58 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 22h 33m 39s | -01° 35’ 32” | 26.58 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 22h 36m 56s | -01° 21’ 10” | 26.58 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 22h 40m 12s | -01° 06’ 47” | 26.58 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 22h 43m 27s | -00° 52’ 28” | 26.59 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 15 | 22h 46m 41s | -00° 38’ 11” | 26.59 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 16 | 22h 49m 55s | -00° 23’ 54” | 26.59 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 17 | 22h 53m 09s | -00° 09’ 41” | 26.59 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 18 | 22h 56m 22s | +00° 04’ 28” | 26.59 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 19 | 22h 59m 35s | +00° 18’ 38” | 26.59 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 20 | 23h 02m 48s | +00° 32’ 44” | 26.59 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 21 | 23h 06m 00s | +00° 46’ 49” | 26.59 | Pisces |