46718 1997 NK6 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 46718 1997 NK6 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 8° from it.
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Name
46718 1997 NK6
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 26 May 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 03h43m [1] |
| Declination: | +15°02' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 20.31 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.93 AU 32.67 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.76 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.096585 |
| Inclination: | 7.43° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 178.67° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 100.71° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 87.06° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 14.70 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.49 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.02 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.57 years |