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Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW Position Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW
Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW is in the constellation of
Leo,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2020 AW is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 40.57° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2020 AW is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
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Finder Charts
Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW 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
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW to Earth happens on Tue Jan 18 2028 at a distance of 0.009357 Astronomical Units, or 1,399,802 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.23395288 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.35635114° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.61912279 AU 92,619,451 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
0.99728636 AU 149,191,916 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.80820457 AU 120,905,683 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.7266 years 265.3875 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Dec-26 19:55:15 2,460,305.3300 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Sep-17 05:13 2,460,570.7175 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 315.72039382941° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 321.20000631903° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 217.79728239782° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.35650725°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jul 21 | 09h 37m 17s | +14° 05’ 36” | 30.65 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 22 | 09h 41m 17s | +13° 45’ 22” | 30.64 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 23 | 09h 45m 17s | +13° 24’ 47” | 30.63 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 24 | 09h 49m 18s | +13° 03’ 54” | 30.62 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 25 | 09h 53m 19s | +12° 42’ 41” | 30.60 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 26 | 09h 57m 21s | +12° 21’ 09” | 30.59 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 27 | 10h 01m 22s | +11° 59’ 18” | 30.58 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 28 | 10h 05m 24s | +11° 37’ 08” | 30.56 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 29 | 10h 09m 27s | +11° 14’ 40” | 30.55 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 30 | 10h 13m 31s | +10° 51’ 53” | 30.54 | Leo |
| 2024 Jul 31 | 10h 17m 34s | +10° 28’ 48” | 30.53 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 01 | 10h 21m 38s | +10° 05’ 25” | 30.51 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 02 | 10h 25m 42s | +09° 41’ 45” | 30.50 | Leo |
| 2024 Aug 03 | 10h 29m 48s | +09° 17’ 47” | 30.49 | Leo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2020 AW in the sky from your location.