Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 240,592,017 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 UL3 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 UL3 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 from Earth is currently 240,592,017 kilometers, equivalent to 1.608258 Astronomical Units. Light takes 13 minutes and 22.5286 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 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 UL3 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 to Earth happens on Tue Nov 12 2024 at a distance of 0.010466 Astronomical Units, or 1,565,689 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3, 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 UL3 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.32407754 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.35325443° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.81943479 AU 122,585,700 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.60520662 AU 240,135,493 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.21232070 AU 181,360,596 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.3349 years 487.5562 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Sep-06 05:18:23 2,460,193.7211 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Jan-05 18:39 2,460,681.2773 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 71.711289732258° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 51.707198460404° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 5.0053774500878° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.73837637°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 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 UL3 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 UL3 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 UL3 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 22h 59m 56s | -16° 36’ 24” | 26.82 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 23h 02m 07s | -16° 27’ 51” | 26.81 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 23h 04m 17s | -16° 19’ 18” | 26.80 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 23h 06m 27s | -16° 10’ 45” | 26.79 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 23h 08m 36s | -16° 02’ 16” | 26.78 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 23h 10m 45s | -15° 53’ 45” | 26.77 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 23h 12m 55s | -15° 45’ 18” | 26.76 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 15 | 23h 15m 02s | -15° 36’ 50” | 26.76 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 16 | 23h 17m 12s | -15° 28’ 23” | 26.75 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 17 | 23h 19m 19s | -15° 19’ 59” | 26.74 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 18 | 23h 21m 27s | -15° 11’ 36” | 26.73 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 19 | 23h 23m 35s | -15° 03’ 15” | 26.72 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 20 | 23h 25m 41s | -14° 54’ 55” | 26.71 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 21 | 23h 27m 48s | -14° 46’ 36” | 26.69 | Aquarius |