Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2
Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 313,618,290 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2006 HE2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 48° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2006 HE2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 from Earth is currently 313,618,290 kilometers, equivalent to 2.096409 Astronomical Units. Light takes 17 minutes and 26.1180 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 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) 2006 HE2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 to Earth happens on Sun Sep 30 2029 at a distance of 0.010580 Astronomical Units, or 1,582,789 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2, 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) 2006 HE2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.15672291 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 1.18188428° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.89769721 AU 134,293,592 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.23137097 AU 184,210,475 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.06453409 AU 159,252,033 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.0984 years 401.1786 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jan-28 03:46:24 2,460,337.6572 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Mar-04 08:03 2,460,738.8359 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 90.835639490375° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 200.28162768222° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 236.92115017686° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.89735588°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 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) 2006 HE2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2006 HE2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 02h 18m 21s | +13° 40’ 56” | 28.59 | Aries |
| 2024 May 02 | 02h 21m 56s | +13° 58’ 18” | 28.60 | Aries |
| 2024 May 03 | 02h 25m 31s | +14° 15’ 23” | 28.61 | Aries |
| 2024 May 04 | 02h 29m 04s | +14° 32’ 14” | 28.62 | Aries |
| 2024 May 05 | 02h 32m 39s | +14° 48’ 51” | 28.63 | Aries |
| 2024 May 06 | 02h 36m 14s | +15° 05’ 12” | 28.64 | Aries |
| 2024 May 07 | 02h 39m 47s | +15° 21’ 19” | 28.65 | Aries |
| 2024 May 08 | 02h 43m 22s | +15° 37’ 09” | 28.66 | Aries |
| 2024 May 09 | 02h 46m 55s | +15° 52’ 45” | 28.67 | Aries |
| 2024 May 10 | 02h 50m 30s | +16° 08’ 04” | 28.69 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 54m 05s | +16° 23’ 08” | 28.70 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 57m 38s | +16° 37’ 57” | 28.71 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 03h 01m 13s | +16° 52’ 28” | 28.72 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 03h 04m 46s | +17° 06’ 45” | 28.73 | Aries |