Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6
Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 is in the constellation of
Aries,
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) 2022 QB6 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2022 QB6 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 41.07° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2022 QB6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 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) 2022 QB6 to Earth happens on Wed Aug 23 2028 at a distance of 0.011882 Astronomical Units, or 1,777,483 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6, 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) 2022 QB6 at epoch 25 August 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 | 2022-Jun-29 00:54:02 2,459,759.5375 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Sep-11 00:20 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 |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 02h 28m 42s | +18° 19’ 54” | 28.70 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 02h 30m 31s | +18° 29’ 41” | 28.71 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 02h 32m 19s | +18° 39’ 26” | 28.71 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 02h 34m 07s | +18° 49’ 06” | 28.72 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 02h 35m 55s | +18° 58’ 43” | 28.72 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 02h 37m 43s | +19° 08’ 15” | 28.72 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 02h 39m 31s | +19° 17’ 45” | 28.72 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 02h 41m 20s | +19° 27’ 11” | 28.73 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 02h 43m 08s | +19° 36’ 33” | 28.73 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 02h 44m 56s | +19° 45’ 51” | 28.73 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 02h 46m 44s | +19° 55’ 06” | 28.73 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 02h 48m 31s | +20° 04’ 18” | 28.73 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 02h 50m 19s | +20° 13’ 25” | 28.73 | Aries |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 02h 52m 07s | +20° 22’ 29” | 28.73 | Aries |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2022 QB6 with respect to the major Solar System objects.