Asteroid 2012 VP113
Asteroid 2012 VP113 is in the constellation of
Taurus,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
Asteroid 2012 VP113 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 84.4°
Max altitude: 44.2°
Azimuth: 275.6°
- 2012 VP113 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2012 VP113 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2012 VP113 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2012 VP113 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid 2012 VP113 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2012 VP113 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. The value of the distance of 2012 VP113 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 2012 VP113 to Earth happens on Thu Nov 2 2000 at a distance of 80.574783 Astronomical Units, or 12,053,815,990 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 2012 VP113, 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 2012 VP113 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.70498133 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 24.00062898° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 80.59578374 AU 12,056,957,659 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
465.78173531 AU 69,679,955,953 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
273.18875952 AU 40,868,456,806 km |
| Orbital period | period |
4,515.4646 years 1,649,273.4436 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1979-Oct-25 04:52:26 2,444,171.7031 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 6495-May-15 15:31 4,093,445.1467 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 294.20458157346° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 90.894545022926° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 3.58604384932° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00021828°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2012 VP113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 06 | 03h 49m 14s | +05° 37’ 10” | 23.42 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 07 | 03h 49m 17s | +05° 37’ 24” | 23.42 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 08 | 03h 49m 20s | +05° 37’ 38” | 23.42 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 09 | 03h 49m 23s | +05° 37’ 51” | 23.42 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 10 | 03h 49m 26s | +05° 38’ 05” | 23.42 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 11 | 03h 49m 29s | +05° 38’ 18” | 23.42 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 12 | 03h 49m 32s | +05° 38’ 31” | 23.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 13 | 03h 49m 35s | +05° 38’ 44” | 23.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 14 | 03h 49m 38s | +05° 38’ 56” | 23.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 15 | 03h 49m 41s | +05° 39’ 09” | 23.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 16 | 03h 49m 44s | +05° 39’ 22” | 23.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 17 | 03h 49m 47s | +05° 39’ 34” | 23.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 18 | 03h 49m 50s | +05° 39’ 46” | 23.41 | Taurus |
| 2025 May 19 | 03h 49m 53s | +05° 39’ 58” | 23.41 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 2012 VP113: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com
- Where is Asteroid 2012 VP113?: Key information on locating Asteroid 2012 VP113 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 2012 VP113 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 2012 VP113?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 2012 VP113's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 2012 VP113's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 2012 VP113's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 2012 VP113 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2012 VP113 with respect to the major Solar System objects.