Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 is currently in the constellation of Aquila, at a distance of 54,930,848 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2016 JA6 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2016 JA6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 from Earth is currently 54,930,848 kilometers, equivalent to 0.367190 Astronomical Units. Light takes 3 minutes and 3.2296 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 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) 2016 JA6 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 to Earth happens on Thu Nov 6 2031 at a distance of 0.007207 Astronomical Units, or 1,078,095 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6, 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) 2016 JA6 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.27622804 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 16.01079159° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.78721344 AU 117,765,455 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.38809448 AU 207,655,979 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.08765396 AU 162,710,717 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1343 years 414.3187 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Feb-01 23:05:36 2,460,342.4622 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Mar-22 06:44 2,460,756.7809 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 269.3395650412° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 222.19519285908° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 236.64953996836° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.86889631°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 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) 2016 JA6 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 11 | 20h 15m 48s | +02° 59’ 22” | 26.57 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 12 | 20h 15m 19s | +03° 42’ 59” | 26.55 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 13 | 20h 14m 47s | +04° 26’ 24” | 26.54 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 14 | 20h 14m 09s | +05° 09’ 34” | 26.53 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 15 | 20h 13m 31s | +05° 52’ 32” | 26.52 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 16 | 20h 12m 47s | +06° 35’ 15” | 26.50 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 17 | 20h 11m 59s | +07° 17’ 40” | 26.49 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 18 | 20h 11m 09s | +07° 59’ 48” | 26.48 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 19 | 20h 10m 15s | +08° 41’ 38” | 26.47 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 20 | 20h 09m 18s | +09° 23’ 07” | 26.46 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 21 | 20h 08m 16s | +10° 04’ 14” | 26.45 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 22 | 20h 07m 09s | +10° 44’ 57” | 26.43 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 23 | 20h 06m 01s | +11° 25’ 15” | 26.42 | Aquila |
| 2024 May 24 | 20h 04m 46s | +12° 05’ 08” | 26.41 | Aquila |