Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 418,293,406 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2022 QB6 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 53° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 QB6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 from Earth is currently 418,293,406 kilometers, equivalent to 2.796119 Astronomical Units. Light takes 23 minutes and 15.2766 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 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) 2022 QB6 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 to Earth happens on Wed Aug 23 2028 at a distance of 0.011882 Astronomical Units, or 1,777,483 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6, 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) 2022 QB6 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 at epoch 25 August 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459817.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.65066708 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.72005559° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.39488263 AU 59,073,601 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.86589846 AU 279,134,437 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.13039055 AU 169,104,019 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2019 years 438.9764 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Jun-29 00:54:02 2,459,759.5375 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Sep-11 00:20 2,460,198.5140 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 243.56398970764° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 324.19978430285° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 47.5344160228° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.82008959°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 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) 2022 QB6 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 22m 40s | +17° 52’ 27” | 28.44 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 24m 38s | +18° 02’ 26” | 28.45 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 02h 26m 35s | +18° 12’ 21” | 28.46 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 02h 28m 32s | +18° 22’ 14” | 28.46 | Aries |
| 2024 May 15 | 02h 30m 30s | +18° 32’ 03” | 28.47 | Aries |
| 2024 May 16 | 02h 32m 29s | +18° 41’ 49” | 28.48 | Aries |
| 2024 May 17 | 02h 34m 27s | +18° 51’ 33” | 28.48 | Aries |
| 2024 May 18 | 02h 36m 26s | +19° 01’ 14” | 28.49 | Aries |
| 2024 May 19 | 02h 38m 26s | +19° 10’ 50” | 28.49 | Aries |
| 2024 May 20 | 02h 40m 26s | +19° 20’ 23” | 28.50 | Aries |
| 2024 May 21 | 02h 42m 25s | +19° 29’ 54” | 28.50 | Aries |
| 2024 May 22 | 02h 44m 26s | +19° 39’ 21” | 28.51 | Aries |
| 2024 May 23 | 02h 46m 26s | +19° 48’ 46” | 28.51 | Aries |
| 2024 May 24 | 02h 48m 27s | +19° 58’ 05” | 28.52 | Aries |