Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 285,524,721 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 SN6 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 21° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 SN6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 from Earth is currently 285,524,721 kilometers, equivalent to 1.908615 Astronomical Units. Light takes 15 minutes and 52.4080 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 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 SN6 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 to Earth happens on Mon Oct 4 2027 at a distance of 0.012202 Astronomical Units, or 1,825,448 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6, 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 SN6 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.21297625 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.03001670° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.87251492 AU 130,526,375 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.34473690 AU 201,169,778 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.10862591 AU 165,848,076 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1673 years 426.3595 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Apr-03 23:24:16 2,460,038.4752 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Jun-03 08:01 2,460,464.8347 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 346.70215205642° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 96.778391476726° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 136.8069210722° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.84435783°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 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 SN6 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 SN6 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 SN6 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 02h 32m 56s | +15° 00’ 20” | 30.12 | Aries |
| 2024 May 02 | 02h 37m 13s | +15° 20’ 34” | 30.08 | Aries |
| 2024 May 03 | 02h 41m 30s | +15° 40’ 32” | 30.09 | Aries |
| 2024 May 04 | 02h 45m 50s | +16° 00’ 11” | 30.11 | Aries |
| 2024 May 05 | 02h 50m 11s | +16° 19’ 36” | 30.12 | Aries |
| 2024 May 06 | 02h 54m 33s | +16° 38’ 41” | 30.13 | Aries |
| 2024 May 07 | 02h 58m 56s | +16° 57’ 29” | 30.14 | Aries |
| 2024 May 08 | 03h 03m 21s | +17° 15’ 57” | 30.15 | Aries |
| 2024 May 09 | 03h 07m 49s | +17° 34’ 06” | 30.16 | Aries |
| 2024 May 10 | 03h 12m 16s | +17° 51’ 56” | 30.17 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 03h 16m 45s | +18° 09’ 23” | 30.18 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 03h 21m 15s | +18° 26’ 27” | 30.18 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 03h 25m 48s | +18° 43’ 10” | 30.19 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 14 | 03h 30m 20s | +18° 59’ 30” | 30.20 | Taurus |