Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2
Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 is in the constellation of
Sagittarius,
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) 2006 HE2 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 111.4°
Max altitude: 17.1°
Azimuth: 248.6°
- 2006 HE2 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2006 HE2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2006 HE2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2006 HE2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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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 16 October 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 | 2025-Mar-04 08:27:41 2,460,738.8526 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jan 30 | 18h 50m 03s | -22° 25’ 49” | 28.76 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jan 31 | 18h 54m 53s | -22° 19’ 17” | 28.76 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 01 | 18h 59m 43s | -22° 12’ 13” | 28.75 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 02 | 19h 04m 32s | -22° 04’ 37” | 28.75 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 03 | 19h 09m 21s | -21° 56’ 28” | 28.74 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 04 | 19h 14m 09s | -21° 47’ 48” | 28.74 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 05 | 19h 18m 57s | -21° 38’ 36” | 28.73 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 06 | 19h 23m 45s | -21° 28’ 53” | 28.73 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 07 | 19h 28m 32s | -21° 18’ 39” | 28.72 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 08 | 19h 33m 19s | -21° 07’ 54” | 28.72 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 09 | 19h 38m 04s | -20° 56’ 40” | 28.71 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 19h 42m 50s | -20° 44’ 55” | 28.71 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 19h 47m 35s | -20° 32’ 41” | 28.70 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 19h 52m 20s | -20° 19’ 58” | 28.70 | Sagittarius |
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.