Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 60,846,905 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 DK is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 18° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 DK is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK from Earth is currently 60,846,905 kilometers, equivalent to 0.406736 Astronomical Units. Light takes 3 minutes and 22.9634 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK 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 DK to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK to Earth happens on Mon Feb 9 2032 at a distance of 0.009505 Astronomical Units, or 1,421,895 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK, 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 DK Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.49937563 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 2.80393128° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.34494359 AU 51,602,826 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.03310993 AU 154,551,046 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.68902676 AU 103,076,936 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.5720 years 208.9068 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Nov-19 04:02:39 2,460,267.6685 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Jun-15 01:48 2,460,476.5753 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 13.144960907579° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 323.25882981132° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 244.25141612156° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.72325657°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK 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 DK 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 DK 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 DK in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 05h 04m 23s | +17° 42’ 24” | 29.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 09 | 05h 01m 14s | +17° 42’ 48” | 30.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 10 | 04h 58m 01s | +17° 43’ 10” | 30.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 11 | 04h 54m 42s | +17° 43’ 30” | 30.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 12 | 04h 51m 16s | +17° 43’ 45” | 31.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 13 | 04h 47m 47s | +17° 43’ 59” | 31.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 14 | 04h 44m 12s | +17° 44’ 12” | 31.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 15 | 04h 40m 33s | +17° 44’ 21” | 32.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 16 | 04h 36m 54s | +17° 44’ 30” | 32.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 17 | 04h 33m 11s | +17° 44’ 40” | 33.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 18 | 04h 29m 30s | +17° 44’ 53” | 34.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 19 | 04h 25m 47s | +17° 45’ 07” | 35.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 20 | 04h 22m 06s | +17° 45’ 28” | 36.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 21 | 04h 18m 29s | +17° 45’ 56” | 38.00 | Taurus |