Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 is currently in the constellation of Pisces, at a distance of 179,324,569 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2015 VL64 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Given its current magnitude, 2015 VL64 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 from Earth is currently 179,324,569 kilometers, equivalent to 1.198711 Astronomical Units. Light takes 9 minutes and 58.1624 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 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) 2015 VL64 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 to Earth happens on Thu Nov 2 2028 at a distance of 0.006691 Astronomical Units, or 1,000,968 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64, 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) 2015 VL64 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.28855046 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.70697115° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.64677520 AU 96,756,193 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.17141474 AU 175,241,151 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.90909497 AU 135,998,672 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.8668 years 316.6010 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Jun-01 09:02:04 2,460,096.8764 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Apr-12 23:27 2,460,413.4775 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 225.15491733081° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 51.691550385063° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 250.41248926837° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.13707783°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 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) 2015 VL64 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 19 | 23h 36m 51s | -02° 53’ 11” | 29.85 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 23h 41m 22s | -02° 24’ 19” | 29.85 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 23h 45m 52s | -01° 55’ 28” | 29.85 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 23h 50m 21s | -01° 26’ 42” | 29.85 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 23h 54m 47s | -00° 57’ 56” | 29.86 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 23h 59m 15s | -00° 29’ 17” | 29.86 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 00h 03m 39s | -00° 00’ 41” | 29.86 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 00h 08m 03s | +00° 27’ 47” | 29.87 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 00h 12m 28s | +00° 56’ 11” | 29.87 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 00h 16m 50s | +01° 24’ 26” | 29.88 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 00h 21m 11s | +01° 52’ 35” | 29.89 | Pisces |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 00h 25m 31s | +02° 20’ 34” | 29.90 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 01 | 00h 29m 50s | +02° 48’ 24” | 29.90 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 00h 34m 09s | +03° 16’ 03” | 29.91 | Pisces |