Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 354,446,089 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 YB1 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 YB1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 from Earth is currently 354,446,089 kilometers, equivalent to 2.369326 Astronomical Units. Light takes 19 minutes and 42.3049 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 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 YB1 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 to Earth happens on Mon Dec 24 2029 at a distance of 0.005251 Astronomical Units, or 785,545 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1, 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 YB1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.38107439 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 7.10450380° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.73207542 AU 109,516,924 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.63355755 AU 244,376,732 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.18281649 AU 176,946,828 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2864 years 469.8665 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Sep-16 16:49:20 2,460,204.2009 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Dec-29 13:37 2,460,674.0674 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 264.86728722929° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 273.62740770862° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 357.16443625822° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.76617508°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 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 YB1 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 YB1 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 YB1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 00h 54m 24s | +11° 00’ 35” | 30.73 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 09 | 00h 56m 36s | +11° 15’ 01” | 30.74 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 10 | 00h 58m 47s | +11° 29’ 24” | 30.74 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 11 | 01h 01m 00s | +11° 43’ 44” | 30.74 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 12 | 01h 03m 11s | +11° 58’ 01” | 30.74 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 13 | 01h 05m 24s | +12° 12’ 16” | 30.74 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 14 | 01h 07m 36s | +12° 26’ 29” | 30.74 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 15 | 01h 09m 48s | +12° 40’ 39” | 30.75 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 16 | 01h 12m 02s | +12° 54’ 46” | 30.75 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 17 | 01h 14m 15s | +13° 08’ 49” | 30.75 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 18 | 01h 16m 27s | +13° 22’ 50” | 30.75 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 19 | 01h 18m 41s | +13° 36’ 48” | 30.75 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 20 | 01h 20m 53s | +13° 50’ 44” | 30.75 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 21 | 01h 23m 08s | +14° 04’ 36” | 30.75 | Pisces |