Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6
Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 is currently in the constellation of Microscopium, at a distance of 128,757,366 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Today Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 is not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
- 2017 GK6 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2017 GK6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 from Earth is currently 128,757,366 kilometers, equivalent to 0.860690 Astronomical Units. Light takes 7 minutes and 9.4883 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 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) 2017 GK6 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 to Earth happens on Tue Apr 3 2029 at a distance of 0.011954 Astronomical Units, or 1,788,286 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6, 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) 2017 GK6 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.34116715 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 14.92413691° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.94369923 AU 141,175,396 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.92106147 AU 287,386,706 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.43238035 AU 214,281,051 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.7143 years 626.1609 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jan-08 22:18:12 2,460,318.4293 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Sep-26 02:09 2,460,944.5902 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 138.47941839004° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 15.755822024805° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 292.19865323456° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.57493208°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 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) 2017 GK6 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 21h 01m 11s | -39° 07’ 36” | 27.89 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 02 | 21h 03m 06s | -39° 16’ 37” | 27.89 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 03 | 21h 04m 59s | -39° 25’ 46” | 27.88 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 04 | 21h 06m 48s | -39° 35’ 03” | 27.88 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 05 | 21h 08m 36s | -39° 44’ 30” | 27.87 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 06 | 21h 10m 22s | -39° 54’ 05” | 27.86 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 07 | 21h 12m 05s | -40° 03’ 50” | 27.86 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 08 | 21h 13m 45s | -40° 13’ 44” | 27.85 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 09 | 21h 15m 21s | -40° 23’ 48” | 27.84 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 10 | 21h 16m 56s | -40° 34’ 04” | 27.84 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 11 | 21h 18m 29s | -40° 44’ 30” | 27.83 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 12 | 21h 19m 58s | -40° 55’ 06” | 27.82 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 13 | 21h 21m 24s | -41° 05’ 56” | 27.81 | Microscopium |
| 2024 May 14 | 21h 22m 46s | -41° 16’ 55” | 27.80 | Microscopium |