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Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and display the results on an interactive star map.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6
Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 is currently in the constellation of Capricornus. The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 is 20h 57m 12s and the Declination is -16° 48’ 19” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 is 26.86 (JPL) while the latest observed magnitude is n/a (COBS).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2003 LN6 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 12° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2003 LN6 is .
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Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 from Earth is currently 158,451,626 kilometers, equivalent to 1.059184 Astronomical Units. Light takes 8 minutes and 48.5377 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 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) 2003 LN6 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 to Earth happens on Thu Jun 18 2026 at a distance of 0.009472 Astronomical Units, or 1,417,040 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6, 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) 2003 LN6 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 at epoch 20 January 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.21000019 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.66035548° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.67638821 AU 101,186,237 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.03598742 AU 154,981,513 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.85618782 AU 128,083,875 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.7922 years 289.3690 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Jan-12 14:30:22 2,459,592.1044 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2022-Oct-28 23:21 2,459,881.4734 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 211.58242097831° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 214.6314625016° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 10.444814039265° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.24408630°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 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) 2003 LN6 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mar 26 | 20h 28m 57s | -18° 40’ 33” | 26.88 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 27 | 20h 32m 44s | -18° 26’ 32” | 26.88 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 28 | 20h 36m 30s | -18° 12’ 11” | 26.87 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 29 | 20h 40m 18s | -17° 57’ 33” | 26.87 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 30 | 20h 44m 04s | -17° 42’ 33” | 26.87 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 31 | 20h 47m 53s | -17° 27’ 15” | 26.87 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 01 | 20h 51m 39s | -17° 11’ 39” | 26.86 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 02 | 20h 55m 27s | -16° 55’ 42” | 26.86 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 03 | 20h 59m 15s | -16° 39’ 29” | 26.86 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 04 | 21h 03m 02s | -16° 22’ 54” | 26.85 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 05 | 21h 06m 50s | -16° 06’ 02” | 26.85 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 06 | 21h 10m 37s | -15° 48’ 51” | 26.85 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 07 | 21h 14m 26s | -15° 31’ 22” | 26.84 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 08 | 21h 18m 14s | -15° 13’ 33” | 26.84 | Capricornus |