Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6
Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 is in the constellation of
Corona Australis,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Today Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 is not visible from Greenwich, UK
- 2017 GK6 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2017 GK6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 in Corona Australis on September, 12 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
Also check out Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6?,
a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
Today Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 is not visible from Greenwich, UK
- 2017 GK6 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2017 GK6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 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) 2017 GK6 to Earth happens on Tue Apr 3 2029 at a distance of 0.011954 Astronomical Units, or 1,788,286 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6, 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) 2017 GK6 at epoch 12 September 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 | 2024-Jan-08 22:18:12 2,460,318.4293 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Sep-26 02:09 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
View Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sep 05 | 19h 14m 35s | -44° 36’ 36” | 28.57 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 06 | 19h 14m 51s | -44° 20’ 52” | 28.60 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 07 | 19h 15m 10s | -44° 05’ 10” | 28.63 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 08 | 19h 15m 31s | -43° 49’ 33” | 28.66 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 09 | 19h 15m 55s | -43° 34’ 00” | 28.68 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 10 | 19h 16m 23s | -43° 18’ 32” | 28.71 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 11 | 19h 16m 52s | -43° 03’ 09” | 28.74 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 12 | 19h 17m 24s | -42° 47’ 50” | 28.76 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 13 | 19h 17m 59s | -42° 32’ 35” | 28.79 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 14 | 19h 18m 36s | -42° 17’ 26” | 28.81 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 15 | 19h 19m 14s | -42° 02’ 22” | 28.84 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 16 | 19h 19m 56s | -41° 47’ 22” | 28.86 | Corona Australis |
| 2024 Sep 17 | 19h 20m 40s | -41° 32’ 28” | 28.89 | Sagittarius |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 19h 21m 25s | -41° 17’ 37” | 28.91 | Sagittarius |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2017 GK6 in the sky from your location.