Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20
Asteroid (NEO) 2012 PB20 is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 102,860,530 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 above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 35° above the horizon.
- 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 102,860,530 kilometers, equivalent to 0.687580 Astronomical Units. Light takes 5 minutes and 43.1058 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 01 | 22h 00m 25s | -03° 59’ 57” | 26.56 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 02 | 22h 03m 47s | -03° 45’ 32” | 26.56 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 03 | 22h 07m 09s | -03° 31’ 05” | 26.56 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 04 | 22h 10m 30s | -03° 16’ 37” | 26.57 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 05 | 22h 13m 50s | -03° 02’ 09” | 26.57 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 06 | 22h 17m 09s | -02° 47’ 43” | 26.57 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 07 | 22h 20m 30s | -02° 33’ 15” | 26.57 | Aquarius |
| 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 |