Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 is in the constellation of
Leo,
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) 2016 JA6 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2016 JA6 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2016 JA6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 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) 2016 JA6 to Earth happens on Thu Nov 6 2031 at a distance of 0.007207 Astronomical Units, or 1,078,095 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6, 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) 2016 JA6 at epoch 16 October 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 | 2025-Mar-22 05:51:07 2,460,756.7438 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-May-10 13:04 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 |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 10h 36m 32s | +13° 21’ 32” | 27.32 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 10h 42m 44s | +13° 19’ 48” | 27.33 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 10h 48m 52s | +13° 17’ 29” | 27.33 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 10h 54m 54s | +13° 14’ 35” | 27.34 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 11h 00m 52s | +13° 11’ 08” | 27.35 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 11h 06m 46s | +13° 07’ 08” | 27.36 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 11h 12m 34s | +13° 02’ 37” | 27.37 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 11h 18m 16s | +12° 57’ 36” | 27.38 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 11h 23m 54s | +12° 52’ 05” | 27.39 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 11h 29m 27s | +12° 46’ 08” | 27.41 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 11h 34m 55s | +12° 39’ 43” | 27.42 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 11h 40m 18s | +12° 32’ 53” | 27.44 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 11h 45m 34s | +12° 25’ 39” | 27.45 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 11h 50m 47s | +12° 18’ 02” | 27.47 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 with respect to the major Solar System objects.