A small 10 - 23 metre asteroid 2006 DQ14 (K06D14Q) passed 1.2 million miles (about 5.2 Lunar distances) from the Earth during 21-22 February 22nd 2006. 2006 DQ14 follows an orbit around the sun that is very similar to Earth's. This has lead to the speculation that it is a discarded Apollo rocket body. 2006 DQ14 was observed near Earth in 1977-1979. The next close approach will be in September 16 2029. 2006 DQ14 is currently at 19th magnitude, moving at 3.52 km/s through the constellation Leo. 2006 DQ14 was discovered by LONEOS
Ephemeris 2006-Feb-26 00:00 RA = 09 59 39.86 Dec = +23 04 27.3 2006-Feb-27 00:00 RA = 10 09 10.22 Dec = +28 44 51.1 2006-Feb-28 00:00 RA = 10 18 16.42 Dec = +33 35 52.4 2006-Mar-01 00:00 RA = 10 26 57.97 Dec = +37 42 22.6 2006-Mar-02 00:00 RA = 10 35 14.68 Dec = +41 10 18.4 2006-Mar-03 00:00 RA = 10 43 06.63 Dec = +44 05 34.5 2006-Mar-04 00:00 RA = 10 50 34.13 Dec = +46 33 31.0 2006-Mar-05 00:00 RA = 10 57 37.64 Dec = +48 38 43.1 2006-Mar-06 00:00 RA = 11 04 17.77 Dec = +50 25 00.4 2006-Mar-07 00:00 RA = 11 10 35.26 Dec = +51 55 32.0 2006-Mar-08 00:00 RA = 11 16 30.92 Dec = +53 12 52.7 2006-Mar-09 00:00 RA = 11 22 05.63 Dec = +54 19 08.7 2006-Mar-10 00:00 RA = 11 27 20.29 Dec = +55 16 02.9 2006-Mar-11 00:00 RA = 11 32 15.86 Dec = +56 04 59.7 2006-Mar-12 00:00 RA = 11 36 53.27 Dec = +56 47 08.2 2006-Mar-13 00:00 RA = 11 41 13.46 Dec = +57 23 25.7 2006-Mar-14 00:00 RA = 11 45 17.35 Dec = +57 54 39.3 2006-Mar-15 00:00 RA = 11 49 05.84 Dec = +58 21 28.5 2006-Mar-16 00:00 RA = 11 52 39.78 Dec = +58 44 25.9 2006-Mar-17 00:00 RA = 11 56 00.01 Dec = +59 03 59.0 2006-Mar-18 00:00 RA = 11 59 07.33 Dec = +59 20 31.0 2006-Mar-19 00:00 RA = 12 02 02.51 Dec = +59 34 21.2 2006-Mar-20 00:00 RA = 12 04 46.29 Dec = +59 45 45.9 2006-Mar-21 00:00 RA = 12 07 19.39 Dec = +59 54 59.0 2006-Mar-22 00:00 RA = 12 09 42.51 Dec = +60 02 12.3 2006-Mar-23 00:00 RA = 12 11 56.32 Dec = +60 07 35.6 2006-Mar-24 00:00 RA = 12 14 01.48 Dec = +60 11 17.3 2006-Mar-25 00:00 RA = 12 15 58.66 Dec = +60 13 24.7 2006-Mar-26 00:00 RA = 12 17 48.51 Dec = +60 14 03.8
e = 0.0535644939199192 i = 6.32759898819676 deg q = 0.971765247324151 AU w = 291.837605771854 deg a = 1.02676330408289 AU node = 155.540001597639 deg Q = 1.08176136 AU M = 71.5005372259945 deg P = 1.0404 y n = 0.947324 deg/d
