Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 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 (NEO) 2015 VL64 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2015 VL64 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 33.79° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2015 VL64 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 from Earth is currently
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
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:
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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.28857056 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.70692673° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.64677927 AU 96,756,802 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.17147349 AU 175,249,941 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.90912638 AU 136,003,371 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.8669 years 316.6174 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Apr-12 23:49:18 2,460,413.4926 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Feb-23 14:38 2,460,730.1100 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 225.14092771338° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 51.688104542529° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 345.22719129269° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.13701890°/day |
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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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 06 | 04h 19m 22s | +21° 27’ 55” | 30.61 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 04h 22m 58s | +21° 36’ 42” | 30.63 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 04h 26m 34s | +21° 45’ 10” | 30.64 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 04h 30m 10s | +21° 53’ 18” | 30.65 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 04h 33m 46s | +22° 01’ 08” | 30.66 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 04h 37m 21s | +22° 08’ 38” | 30.68 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 04h 40m 56s | +22° 15’ 51” | 30.69 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 04h 44m 30s | +22° 22’ 44” | 30.70 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 04h 48m 05s | +22° 29’ 19” | 30.71 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 04h 51m 39s | +22° 35’ 34” | 30.73 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 04h 55m 14s | +22° 41’ 32” | 30.74 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 04h 58m 48s | +22° 47’ 10” | 30.75 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 05h 02m 21s | +22° 52’ 30” | 30.76 | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 05h 05m 55s | +22° 57’ 32” | 30.77 | Taurus |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VL64 with respect to the major Solar System objects.