Asteroid 2004 VN112
Asteroid 2004 VN112 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 2004 VN112 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of asteroid 2004 VN112 against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of asteroid 2004 VN112 from Pfaffing, Germany (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Berlin):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 2004 VN112 from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 2004 VN112 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).
The value of the distance of 2004 VN112 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2099, the closest approach of asteroid 2004 VN112 to Earth happened on Wednesday 28 October 2009 at a distance of 46.360095 Astronomical Units, or 6,935,371,496 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart shows the light curve of asteroid 2004 VN112, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of asteroid 2004 VN112 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.86614323 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 25.49005907° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 47.35050499 AU 7,083,534,737 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
660.12966714 AU 98,753,992,788 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
353.74008606 AU 52,918,763,762 km |
| Orbital period | period |
6,653.2619 years 2,430,103.9009 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | October 19, 2009 2,455,123.5726 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | March 13, 8663 4,885,227.4735 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 327.17217060083° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 66.043536160153° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 0.81136196667382° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00014814°/day |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 2004 VN112 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of asteroid 2004 VN112 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 2025 | 03h 48m 10s | +15° 46’ 55” | 23.54 | Taurus |
| Jun 30 2025 | 03h 48m 14s | +15° 47’ 12” | 23.54 | Taurus |
| Jul 01 2025 | 03h 48m 19s | +15° 47’ 29” | 23.54 | Taurus |
| Jul 02 2025 | 03h 48m 23s | +15° 47’ 44” | 23.54 | Taurus |
| Jul 03 2025 | 03h 48m 27s | +15° 48’ 00” | 23.55 | Taurus |
| Jul 04 2025 | 03h 48m 32s | +15° 48’ 17” | 23.55 | Taurus |
| Jul 05 2025 | 03h 48m 36s | +15° 48’ 32” | 23.55 | Taurus |
| Jul 06 2025 | 03h 48m 40s | +15° 48’ 48” | 23.55 | Taurus |
| Jul 07 2025 | 03h 48m 44s | +15° 49’ 03” | 23.55 | Taurus |
| Jul 08 2025 | 03h 48m 48s | +15° 49’ 18” | 23.55 | Taurus |
| Jul 09 2025 | 03h 48m 52s | +15° 49’ 33” | 23.55 | Taurus |
| Jul 10 2025 | 03h 48m 56s | +15° 49’ 47” | 23.55 | Taurus |
| Jul 11 2025 | 03h 49m 00s | +15° 50’ 01” | 23.55 | Taurus |
| Jul 12 2025 | 03h 49m 03s | +15° 50’ 15” | 23.55 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2004 VN112: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 2004 VN112?: Key information on where to find asteroid 2004 VN112 in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 2004 VN112 from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 2004 VN112 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is asteroid 2004 VN112?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 2004 VN112 from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 2004 VN112's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 2004 VN112's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 2004 VN112's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about asteroid 2004 VN112 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of asteroid 2004 VN112 with respect to the major Solar System objects.