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Sunrise: 5:00 
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Near Earth Object 2010 VQ

Above the horizon.  Rise: 6:53 | Tran: 14:26 | Set: 21:57
Alt: 6.32°   Az: 289.95°   Direction: West-North-West
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2010 VQ is in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 247,513,829.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 08h 58m 05s and the Declination is +17° 18’ 08” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ is 29.43.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ in the constellation of Cancer on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ in the constellation of Cancer on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

08h 58m 05s
+17° 18’ 08”
06h 47m 34s
15h 45m 39s

J2000

08h 56m 38s
+17° 24’ 05”

Additional Information

Cancer
29.43

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 72.5°
Max altitude: 55.9°
Azimuth: 287.3°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ from Earth is currently 247,513,829.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.6545277539 Astronomical Units. Light takes 13m 45.617s to travel from Near Earth Object 2010 VQ and arrive to us.

247,513,829.0
1.6545277539
13m 45.617s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ 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.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
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).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ to Earth will happen on Monday 9 October 2034 at a distance of 0.004864 Astronomical Units, or 727,715 kilometers:

Monday 9 October 2034
727,715
0.004864

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ, 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.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ at epoch March, 30 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.19750335
Orbit inclination i 0.34613088°
Perihelion distance q 0.69101392 AU
103,374,211 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.03114634 AU
154,257,297 km
Semi-major axis a 0.86108013 AU
128,815,754 km
Orbital period period 0.7990 years
291.8527 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp January 18, 2024
2,460,327.5285 JD
Next perihelion transit November 4, 2024
2,460,619.3813 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 199.24629707318°
Longitude of the ascending node node 27.477923535848°
Mean anomaly M 90.010222883675°
Mean motion n 1.23349878°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2010 VQ 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 Near Earth Object 2010 VQ 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
Jul 07 2025 08h 22m 30s +19° 33’ 19” 29.50 Cancer
Jul 08 2025 08h 27m 01s +19° 17’ 42” 29.49 Cancer
Jul 09 2025 08h 31m 33s +19° 01’ 37” 29.48 Cancer
Jul 10 2025 08h 36m 05s +18° 45’ 03” 29.47 Cancer
Jul 11 2025 08h 40m 38s +18° 28’ 02” 29.46 Cancer
Jul 12 2025 08h 45m 09s +18° 10’ 30” 29.46 Cancer
Jul 13 2025 08h 49m 42s +17° 52’ 30” 29.45 Cancer
Jul 14 2025 08h 54m 15s +17° 34’ 03” 29.44 Cancer
Jul 15 2025 08h 58m 47s +17° 15’ 08” 29.43 Cancer
Jul 16 2025 09h 03m 20s +16° 55’ 44” 29.43 Cancer
Jul 17 2025 09h 07m 53s +16° 35’ 53” 29.42 Cancer
Jul 18 2025 09h 12m 26s +16° 15’ 35” 29.41 Cancer
Jul 19 2025 09h 17m 00s +15° 54’ 50” 29.41 Cancer
Jul 20 2025 09h 21m 33s +15° 33’ 38” 29.40 Cancer

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