Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2
Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 is in the constellation of
Aries,
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):
- 2006 HE2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 53.23° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2006 HE2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
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 |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Apr-09 12:39 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 |
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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 May 22 | 02h 31m 27s | +14° 54’ 35” | 29.00 | Aries |
| 2025 May 23 | 02h 35m 06s | +15° 11’ 17” | 29.00 | Aries |
| 2025 May 24 | 02h 38m 46s | +15° 27’ 43” | 29.01 | Aries |
| 2025 May 25 | 02h 42m 24s | +15° 43’ 52” | 29.02 | Aries |
| 2025 May 26 | 02h 46m 03s | +15° 59’ 46” | 29.03 | Aries |
| 2025 May 27 | 02h 49m 41s | +16° 15’ 24” | 29.04 | Aries |
| 2025 May 28 | 02h 53m 21s | +16° 30’ 44” | 29.04 | Aries |
| 2025 May 29 | 02h 56m 59s | +16° 45’ 48” | 29.05 | Aries |
| 2025 May 30 | 03h 00m 38s | +17° 00’ 34” | 29.06 | Aries |
| 2025 May 31 | 03h 04m 16s | +17° 15’ 04” | 29.07 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 03h 07m 55s | +17° 29’ 16” | 29.08 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 03h 11m 34s | +17° 43’ 12” | 29.08 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 03h 15m 12s | +17° 56’ 50” | 29.09 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 03h 18m 51s | +18° 10’ 10” | 29.10 | Aries |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.