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public  Dasht-e Lati, Iran Dasht-e Lati, Iran  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Tehran
Sunrise: 5:15 
Transit: 12:19 
Sunset: 19:22
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Near Earth Object 2016 JA6

Below the horizon.  Rise: 12:02 | Tran: 18:23 | Set: 0:44
Alt: -47.07°   Az: 19.82°   Direction: North-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 2016 JA6 is in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 99,078,684.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 13h 23m 27s and the Declination is +08° 36’ 54” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2016 JA6 is 27.89.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2016 JA6 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2016 JA6 in the constellation of Virgo on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2016 JA6 in the constellation of Virgo on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

13h 23m 27s
+08° 36’ 54”
12h 54m 01s
02h 17m 28s

J2000

13h 22m 10s
+08° 44’ 53”

Additional Information

Virgo
27.89

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2016 JA6 from Dasht-e Lati, Iran (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Tehran):

Azimuth: 81.4°
Max altitude: 66.2°
Azimuth: 278.5°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2016 JA6 from Earth is currently 99,078,684.0 kilometers, equivalent to 0.6623000952 Astronomical Units. Light takes 5m 30.491s to travel from Near Earth Object 2016 JA6 and arrive to us.

99,078,684.0
0.6623000952
5m 30.491s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2016 JA6 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 2016 JA6 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 2016 JA6 to Earth will happen on Thursday 6 November 2031 at a distance of 0.007207 Astronomical Units, or 1,078,095 kilometers:

Thursday 6 November 2031
1,078,095
0.007207

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2016 JA6, 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 2016 JA6 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2016 JA6 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.27622915
Orbit inclination i 16.01075376°
Perihelion distance q 0.78719004 AU
117,761,955 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.38805658 AU
207,650,309 km
Semi-major axis a 1.08762331 AU
162,706,132 km
Orbital period period 1.1343 years
414.3012 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp March 22, 2025
2,460,756.7438 JD
Next perihelion transit May 10, 2026
2,461,171.0450 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 269.31131342758°
Longitude of the ascending node node 222.18522120955°
Mean anomaly M 224.23456440857°
Mean motion n 0.86893305°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2016 JA6 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 2016 JA6 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
Jul 03 2025 12h 55m 27s +10° 00’ 46” 27.73 Virgo
Jul 04 2025 12h 59m 32s +09° 49’ 24” 27.76 Virgo
Jul 05 2025 13h 03m 34s +09° 37’ 55” 27.78 Virgo
Jul 06 2025 13h 07m 33s +09° 26’ 18” 27.80 Virgo
Jul 07 2025 13h 11m 27s +09° 14’ 35” 27.82 Virgo
Jul 08 2025 13h 15m 18s +09° 02’ 45” 27.84 Virgo
Jul 09 2025 13h 19m 06s +08° 50’ 50” 27.86 Virgo
Jul 10 2025 13h 22m 51s +08° 38’ 49” 27.89 Virgo
Jul 11 2025 13h 26m 33s +08° 26’ 44” 27.91 Virgo
Jul 12 2025 13h 30m 12s +08° 14’ 34” 27.93 Virgo
Jul 13 2025 13h 33m 48s +08° 02’ 21” 27.95 Virgo
Jul 14 2025 13h 37m 21s +07° 50’ 05” 27.97 Virgo
Jul 15 2025 13h 40m 52s +07° 37’ 44” 28.00 Bootes
Jul 16 2025 13h 44m 20s +07° 25’ 22” 28.02 Bootes

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