Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6
Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 251,947,735 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2003 LN6 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 3° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2003 LN6 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 from Earth is currently 251,947,735 kilometers, equivalent to 1.684167 Astronomical Units. Light takes 14 minutes and 0.4072 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 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) 2003 LN6 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 to Earth happens on Thu Jun 18 2026 at a distance of 0.009472 Astronomical Units, or 1,417,040 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6, 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) 2003 LN6 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.20949952 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.66041778° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.67731962 AU 101,325,573 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.03632796 AU 155,032,456 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.85682379 AU 128,179,014 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.7931 years 289.6915 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Oct-29 06:13:44 2,459,881.7595 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Aug-14 22:49 2,460,171.4510 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 211.7246700192° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 214.57863492062° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 147.55894071868° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.24270144°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 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) 2003 LN6 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2003 LN6 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 02h 21m 19s | +14° 07’ 45” | 25.90 | Aries |
| 2024 May 09 | 02h 26m 30s | +14° 32’ 47” | 25.87 | Aries |
| 2024 May 10 | 02h 31m 42s | +14° 57’ 26” | 25.85 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 36m 56s | +15° 21’ 42” | 25.82 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 42m 12s | +15° 45’ 33” | 25.80 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 02h 47m 30s | +16° 08’ 57” | 25.77 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 02h 52m 50s | +16° 31’ 55” | 25.75 | Aries |
| 2024 May 15 | 02h 58m 13s | +16° 54’ 25” | 25.72 | Aries |
| 2024 May 16 | 03h 03m 36s | +17° 16’ 27” | 25.70 | Aries |
| 2024 May 17 | 03h 09m 02s | +17° 37’ 57” | 25.67 | Aries |
| 2024 May 18 | 03h 14m 29s | +17° 58’ 54” | 25.64 | Aries |
| 2024 May 19 | 03h 19m 57s | +18° 19’ 21” | 25.61 | Aries |
| 2024 May 20 | 03h 25m 27s | +18° 39’ 11” | 25.59 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 21 | 03h 31m 00s | +18° 58’ 28” | 25.56 | Taurus |