Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB
Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB is in the constellation of
Orion,
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 SB from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2006 SB is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 30.53° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2006 SB is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB 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 SB to Earth happens on Sun Sep 19 2027 at a distance of 0.010187 Astronomical Units, or 1,524,006 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB, 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 SB at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.19817135 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 16.14606297° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.92327937 AU 138,120,628 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.37965499 AU 206,393,450 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.15146718 AU 172,257,039 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.2356 years 451.3108 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Feb-28 11:54:45 2,460,368.9964 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-May-24 19:22 2,460,820.3072 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 243.48589715222° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 175.09939622823° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 25.129708297183° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.79767637°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB 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 Jun 06 | 04h 56m 11s | +15° 01’ 59” | 27.64 | Orion |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 05h 00m 39s | +15° 06’ 50” | 27.64 | Orion |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 05h 05m 07s | +15° 11’ 21” | 27.65 | Orion |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 05h 09m 36s | +15° 15’ 33” | 27.65 | Orion |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 05h 14m 04s | +15° 19’ 27” | 27.65 | Orion |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 05h 18m 32s | +15° 23’ 01” | 27.66 | Orion |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 05h 23m 00s | +15° 26’ 17” | 27.66 | Orion |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 05h 27m 28s | +15° 29’ 13” | 27.67 | Orion |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 05h 31m 55s | +15° 31’ 50” | 27.67 | Orion |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 05h 36m 22s | +15° 34’ 09” | 27.68 | Orion |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 05h 40m 49s | +15° 36’ 07” | 27.68 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 05h 45m 16s | +15° 37’ 47” | 27.69 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 05h 49m 42s | +15° 39’ 07” | 27.69 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 05h 54m 07s | +15° 40’ 08” | 27.70 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 SB with respect to the major Solar System objects.