Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6
Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 is in the constellation of
Cancer,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 from Armidale, Australia (all times relative to the local timezone Australia/Sydney):
- 2003 LN6 is above the horizon from Armidale, Australia.
- Right now it is placed in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 17.16° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2003 LN6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 from Earth is currently
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
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:
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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.20957007 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.66055862° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.67728149 AU 101,319,869 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.03642258 AU 155,046,612 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.85685204 AU 128,183,240 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.7932 years 289.7058 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-May-30 15:44:31 2,460,461.1559 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Mar-16 08:40 2,460,750.8617 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 211.77680535009° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 214.53052801666° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 284.62653506487° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.24263998°/day |
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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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 30 | 08h 10m 40s | +19° 44’ 18” | 26.80 | Cancer |
| 2025 May 31 | 08h 15m 32s | +19° 29’ 22” | 26.81 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 08h 20m 24s | +19° 13’ 59” | 26.82 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 08h 25m 13s | +18° 58’ 12” | 26.82 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 08h 29m 59s | +18° 42’ 03” | 26.83 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 08h 34m 44s | +18° 25’ 30” | 26.83 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 08h 39m 27s | +18° 08’ 35” | 26.84 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 08h 44m 07s | +17° 51’ 20” | 26.84 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 08h 48m 45s | +17° 33’ 45” | 26.85 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 08h 53m 21s | +17° 15’ 51” | 26.86 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 08h 57m 55s | +16° 57’ 38” | 26.86 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 09h 02m 26s | +16° 39’ 08” | 26.87 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 09h 06m 56s | +16° 20’ 21” | 26.87 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 09h 11m 24s | +16° 01’ 18” | 26.88 | Cancer |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 with respect to the major Solar System objects.