Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 is currently in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 110,015,924 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2016 VY1 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2016 VY1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 from Earth is currently 110,015,924 kilometers, equivalent to 0.735411 Astronomical Units. Light takes 6 minutes and 6.9736 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 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) 2016 VY1 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 to Earth happens on Mon Nov 12 2029 at a distance of 0.006710 Astronomical Units, or 1,003,845 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1, 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) 2016 VY1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.12830092 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.62597810° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.97435087 AU 145,760,816 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.26117031 AU 188,668,393 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.11776059 AU 167,214,605 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1818 years 431.6399 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Jan-06 17:39:45 2,460,316.2359 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Mar-13 09:01 2,460,747.8759 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 202.73897084698° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 230.48896515625° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 263.47292390966° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.83402849°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 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) 2016 VY1 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 08h 09m 24s | +07° 06’ 56” | 26.52 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 02 | 08h 13m 15s | +07° 07’ 05” | 26.53 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 03 | 08h 17m 07s | +07° 07’ 01” | 26.54 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 04 | 08h 20m 57s | +07° 06’ 43” | 26.56 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 05 | 08h 24m 46s | +07° 06’ 11” | 26.57 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 06 | 08h 28m 35s | +07° 05’ 26” | 26.58 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 07 | 08h 32m 22s | +07° 04’ 24” | 26.59 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 08 | 08h 36m 10s | +07° 03’ 11” | 26.60 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 09 | 08h 39m 56s | +07° 01’ 42” | 26.62 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 10 | 08h 43m 41s | +07° 00’ 00” | 26.63 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 11 | 08h 47m 26s | +06° 58’ 04” | 26.64 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 12 | 08h 51m 10s | +06° 55’ 54” | 26.65 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 13 | 08h 54m 52s | +06° 53’ 30” | 26.66 | Cancer |
| 2024 May 14 | 08h 58m 36s | +06° 50’ 53” | 26.68 | Cancer |