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public  Tögrög, Mongolia Tögrög, Mongolia  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Hovd
Sunrise: 5:08 
Transit: 12:56 
Sunset: 20:45
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Near Earth Object 2017 GK6

Above the horizon.  Rise: 2:54 | Tran: 11:33 | Set: 20:13
Alt: 69.87°   Az: 141.22°   Direction: South-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 2017 GK6 is in the constellation of Auriga, at a distance of 312,638,427.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 06h 03m 35s and the Declination is +30° 39’ 17” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2017 GK6 is 28.60.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2017 GK6 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2017 GK6 in the constellation of Auriga on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2017 GK6 in the constellation of Auriga on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

06h 03m 35s
+30° 39’ 17”
23h 01m 56s
05h 05m 32s

J2000

06h 01m 56s
+30° 39’ 24”

Additional Information

Auriga
28.60

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2017 GK6 from Tögrög, Mongolia (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Hovd):

Azimuth: 59.3°
Max altitude: 73.2°
Azimuth: 300.7°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2017 GK6 from Earth is currently 312,638,427.0 kilometers, equivalent to 2.0898588031 Astronomical Units. Light takes 17m 22.850s to travel from Near Earth Object 2017 GK6 and arrive to us.

312,638,427.0
2.0898588031
17m 22.850s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2017 GK6 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 2017 GK6 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 2017 GK6 to Earth will happen on Tuesday 3 April 2029 at a distance of 0.011954 Astronomical Units, or 1,788,286 kilometers:

Tuesday 3 April 2029
1,788,286
0.011954

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2017 GK6, 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 2017 GK6 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2017 GK6 at epoch September, 12 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.34116715
Orbit inclination i 14.92413691°
Perihelion distance q 0.94369923 AU
141,175,396 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.92106147 AU
287,386,706 km
Semi-major axis a 1.43238035 AU
214,281,051 km
Orbital period period 1.7143 years
626.1609 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp January 8, 2024
2,460,318.4293 JD
Next perihelion transit September 26, 2025
2,460,944.5902 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 138.47941839004°
Longitude of the ascending node node 15.755822024805°
Mean anomaly M 292.19865323456°
Mean motion n 0.57493208°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2017 GK6 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 2017 GK6 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 05 2025 05h 34m 12s +30° 08’ 59” 28.68 Auriga
Jul 06 2025 05h 38m 14s +30° 14’ 33” 28.67 Auriga
Jul 07 2025 05h 42m 18s +30° 19’ 42” 28.66 Auriga
Jul 08 2025 05h 46m 23s +30° 24’ 24” 28.65 Auriga
Jul 09 2025 05h 50m 29s +30° 28’ 42” 28.63 Auriga
Jul 10 2025 05h 54m 37s +30° 32’ 33” 28.62 Auriga
Jul 11 2025 05h 58m 47s +30° 35’ 58” 28.61 Auriga
Jul 12 2025 06h 02m 57s +30° 38’ 53” 28.60 Auriga
Jul 13 2025 06h 07m 10s +30° 41’ 22” 28.59 Auriga
Jul 14 2025 06h 11m 24s +30° 43’ 22” 28.58 Auriga
Jul 15 2025 06h 15m 39s +30° 44’ 52” 28.57 Auriga
Jul 16 2025 06h 19m 55s +30° 45’ 54” 28.55 Auriga
Jul 17 2025 06h 24m 13s +30° 46’ 24” 28.54 Auriga
Jul 18 2025 06h 28m 32s +30° 46’ 24” 28.53 Auriga

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