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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 Ephemeris Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 for any date and time between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100 and display the results on an interactive star map.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 is currently in the constellation of Capricornus. The current Right Ascension of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 is 20h 11m 48s and the Declination is -11° 47’ 56” (topocentric coordinates computed for the selected location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]). The current magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 is 28.84 (JPL).
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change] (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2016 JA6 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change].
- Given its current magnitude, 2016 JA6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 Position and Finder Charts
Below we provide Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 finder charts showing where the object is right now in the sky with respect to the brightest stars. The first finder chart has a field of view of 50 degrees, while the second one has a field of view of 10 degrees. Click on each finder chart to access a full screen interactive Online Planetarium.
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Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 from Earth is currently 172,951,815 kilometers, equivalent to 1.156111 Astronomical Units. Light takes 9 minutes and 36.9052 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 and arrive to us.
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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 to Earth
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:
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 Brightness
The current visual magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 is 28.84.
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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 at epoch 08 August 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459800.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.27623764 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 16.00958863° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.78725586 AU 117,771,801 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.38819814 AU 207,671,487 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.08772700 AU 162,721,644 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1345 years 414.3604 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Dec-14 15:54:19 2,459,928.1627 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Feb-02 00:33 2,460,342.5232 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 269.33693696722° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 222.19911357998° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 249.08550229527° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.86880879°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 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. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2016 JA6 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mar 21 | 19h 51m 34s | -14° 32’ 14” | 28.81 | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 22 | 19h 54m 15s | -14° 11’ 29” | 28.81 | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 23 | 19h 56m 53s | -13° 50’ 36” | 28.82 | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 24 | 19h 59m 31s | -13° 29’ 38” | 28.82 | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 25 | 20h 02m 08s | -13° 08’ 33” | 28.82 | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 26 | 20h 04m 42s | -12° 47’ 21” | 28.83 | Sagittarius |
| 2023 Mar 27 | 20h 07m 17s | -12° 26’ 04” | 28.83 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 28 | 20h 09m 50s | -12° 04’ 42” | 28.84 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 29 | 20h 12m 20s | -11° 43’ 14” | 28.84 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 30 | 20h 14m 50s | -11° 21’ 41” | 28.84 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Mar 31 | 20h 17m 20s | -11° 00’ 02” | 28.85 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 01 | 20h 19m 46s | -10° 38’ 17” | 28.85 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 02 | 20h 22m 14s | -10° 16’ 28” | 28.85 | Capricornus |
| 2023 Apr 03 | 20h 24m 38s | -09° 54’ 34” | 28.85 | Capricornus |