Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2
Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 is in the constellation of
Leo,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 78.1°
Max altitude: 50.3°
Azimuth: 281.7°
- 2006 HE2 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 7.31° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2006 HE2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 in Leo on September, 11 2024.
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a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2006 HE2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 7.31° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2006 HE2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 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) 2006 HE2 to Earth happens on Sun Sep 30 2029 at a distance of 0.010580 Astronomical Units, or 1,582,789 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2, 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) 2006 HE2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.15672291 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 1.18188428° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.89769721 AU 134,293,592 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.23137097 AU 184,210,475 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.06453409 AU 159,252,033 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0984 years 401.1786 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jan-28 03:46:24 2,460,337.6572 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Mar-04 08:03 2,460,738.8359 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 90.835639490375° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 200.28162768222° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 236.92115017686° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.89735588°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 04 | 09h 33m 27s | +13° 48’ 00” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 05 | 09h 36m 35s | +13° 32’ 35” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 06 | 09h 39m 44s | +13° 17’ 00” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 07 | 09h 42m 52s | +13° 01’ 15” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 08 | 09h 45m 59s | +12° 45’ 20” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 09 | 09h 49m 07s | +12° 29’ 17” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 10 | 09h 52m 15s | +12° 13’ 04” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 11 | 09h 55m 22s | +11° 56’ 41” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 12 | 09h 58m 29s | +11° 40’ 10” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 13 | 10h 01m 36s | +11° 23’ 31” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 10h 04m 42s | +11° 06’ 41” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 10h 07m 49s | +10° 49’ 44” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 10h 10m 56s | +10° 32’ 39” | 29.47 | Leo |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 10h 14m 03s | +10° 15’ 25” | 29.47 | Leo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 in the sky from your location.