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public  Šentjernej, Slovenia Šentjernej, Slovenia  ⓘ
TimezoneEurope/Ljubljana
Sunrise: 5:13 
Transit: 13:02 
Sunset: 20:51
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Near Earth Object 2006 HE2

Below the horizon.  Rise: 3:40 | Tran: 11:18 | Set: 18:56
Alt: -14.04°   Az: 35.09°   Direction: North-East
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 296,876,864.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 04h 56m 49s and the Declination is +22° 16’ 07” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 is 29.31.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

04h 56m 49s
+22° 16’ 07”
14h 28m 13s
19h 25m 03s

J2000

04h 55m 18s
+22° 13’ 47”

Additional Information

Taurus
29.31

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 from Šentjernej, Slovenia (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Ljubljana):

Azimuth: 67.8°
Max altitude: 66.4°
Azimuth: 292.2°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 from Earth is currently 296,876,864.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.9844992620 Astronomical Units. Light takes 16m 30.275s to travel from Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 and arrive to us.

296,876,864.0
1.9844992620
16m 30.275s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 to Earth will happen on Sunday 30 September 2029 at a distance of 0.010580 Astronomical Units, or 1,582,789 kilometers:

Sunday 30 September 2029
1,582,789
0.010580

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.15675075
Orbit inclination i 1.18194775°
Perihelion distance q 0.89766177 AU
134,288,290 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.23139266 AU
184,213,720 km
Semi-major axis a 1.06452722 AU
159,251,005 km
Orbital period period 1.0984 years
401.1747 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp March 4, 2025
2,460,738.8526 JD
Next perihelion transit April 9, 2026
2,461,140.0273 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 90.83770837312°
Longitude of the ascending node node 200.28098631348°
Mean anomaly M 235.84731318419°
Mean motion n 0.89736457°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2006 HE2 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 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
Jun 23 2025 04h 27m 55s +21° 26’ 39” 29.25 Taurus
Jun 24 2025 04h 31m 33s +21° 33’ 56” 29.26 Taurus
Jun 25 2025 04h 35m 11s +21° 40’ 54” 29.26 Taurus
Jun 26 2025 04h 38m 48s +21° 47’ 34” 29.27 Taurus
Jun 27 2025 04h 42m 25s +21° 53’ 54” 29.28 Taurus
Jun 28 2025 04h 46m 02s +21° 59’ 56” 29.28 Taurus
Jun 29 2025 04h 49m 38s +22° 05’ 40” 29.29 Taurus
Jun 30 2025 04h 53m 15s +22° 11’ 04” 29.30 Taurus
Jul 01 2025 04h 56m 51s +22° 16’ 10” 29.31 Taurus
Jul 02 2025 05h 00m 29s +22° 20’ 58” 29.31 Taurus
Jul 03 2025 05h 04m 05s +22° 25’ 27” 29.32 Taurus
Jul 04 2025 05h 07m 40s +22° 29’ 38” 29.33 Taurus
Jul 05 2025 05h 11m 16s +22° 33’ 30” 29.33 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 05h 14m 51s +22° 37’ 03” 29.34 Taurus

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