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Near Earth Object 2022 QB6

Above the horizon.  Rise: 1:07 | Tran: 9:16 | Set: 17:26
Alt: 21.26°   Az: 78.84°   Direction: 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 2022 QB6 is in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 344,293,828.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 03h 30m 02s and the Declination is +23° 19’ 53” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2022 QB6 is 28.69.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2022 QB6 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2022 QB6 in the constellation of Aries on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2022 QB6 in the constellation of Aries on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

03h 30m 02s
+23° 19’ 53”
18h 21m 11s
21h 51m 14s

J2000

03h 28m 32s
+23° 14’ 41”

Additional Information

Aries
28.69

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2022 QB6 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 66.7°
Max altitude: 61.9°
Azimuth: 293.4°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2022 QB6 from Earth is currently 344,293,828.0 kilometers, equivalent to 2.3014620889 Astronomical Units. Light takes 19m 8.441s to travel from Near Earth Object 2022 QB6 and arrive to us.

344,293,828.0
2.3014620889
19m 8.441s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2022 QB6 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 2022 QB6 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 2022 QB6 to Earth will happen on Wednesday 23 August 2028 at a distance of 0.011882 Astronomical Units, or 1,777,483 kilometers:

Wednesday 23 August 2028
1,777,483
0.011882

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2022 QB6, 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 2022 QB6 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2022 QB6 at epoch August, 25 2022 00:00 UTC (JD: 2459817.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.65066708
Orbit inclination i 5.72005559°
Perihelion distance q 0.39488263 AU
59,073,601 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.86589846 AU
279,134,437 km
Semi-major axis a 1.13039055 AU
169,104,019 km
Orbital period period 1.2019 years
438.9764 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp June 29, 2022
2,459,759.5375 JD
Next perihelion transit September 11, 2023
2,460,198.5140 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 243.56398970764°
Longitude of the ascending node node 324.19978430285°
Mean anomaly M 47.5344160228°
Mean motion n 0.82008959°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2022 QB6 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 2022 QB6 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 03h 17m 18s +22° 23’ 07” 28.72 Aries
Jul 04 2025 03h 19m 05s +22° 31’ 17” 28.72 Aries
Jul 05 2025 03h 20m 53s +22° 39’ 23” 28.71 Aries
Jul 06 2025 03h 22m 40s +22° 47’ 25” 28.71 Aries
Jul 07 2025 03h 24m 28s +22° 55’ 25” 28.71 Aries
Jul 08 2025 03h 26m 15s +23° 03’ 21” 28.70 Aries
Jul 09 2025 03h 28m 04s +23° 11’ 13” 28.70 Aries
Jul 10 2025 03h 29m 51s +23° 19’ 02” 28.69 Aries
Jul 11 2025 03h 31m 38s +23° 26’ 48” 28.69 Taurus
Jul 12 2025 03h 33m 26s +23° 34’ 29” 28.68 Taurus
Jul 13 2025 03h 35m 13s +23° 42’ 08” 28.68 Taurus
Jul 14 2025 03h 37m 01s +23° 49’ 43” 28.67 Taurus
Jul 15 2025 03h 38m 48s +23° 57’ 15” 28.67 Taurus
Jul 16 2025 03h 40m 37s +24° 04’ 43” 28.66 Taurus

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