Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 is in the constellation of
Aquarius,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2015 VO142 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 20.23° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2015 VO142 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 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 VO142 to Earth happens on Tue Mar 17 2026 at a distance of 0.006977 Astronomical Units, or 1,043,801 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142, 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 VO142 at epoch 30 March 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.12584354 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.28445095° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.93950470 AU 140,547,903 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.21000684 AU 181,014,447 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.07475577 AU 160,781,175 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1142 years 406.9707 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Oct-30 18:49:09 2,460,248.2841 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Dec-10 18:06 2,460,655.2548 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 20.377333006178° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 95.372005572382° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 134.64781322217° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.88458465°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 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 | 22h 22m 00s | -10° 13’ 51” | 29.66 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 22h 24m 03s | -10° 02’ 46” | 29.64 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 22h 26m 04s | -09° 51’ 45” | 29.62 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 22h 28m 03s | -09° 40’ 47” | 29.59 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 22h 30m 01s | -09° 29’ 52” | 29.57 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 22h 31m 59s | -09° 19’ 03” | 29.55 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 22h 33m 56s | -09° 08’ 16” | 29.52 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 22h 35m 51s | -08° 57’ 36” | 29.50 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 22h 37m 45s | -08° 47’ 00” | 29.47 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 22h 39m 38s | -08° 36’ 28” | 29.45 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 22h 41m 30s | -08° 26’ 03” | 29.42 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 22h 43m 20s | -08° 15’ 43” | 29.39 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 22h 45m 10s | -08° 05’ 30” | 29.36 | Aquarius |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 22h 46m 57s | -07° 55’ 22” | 29.34 | Aquarius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 with respect to the major Solar System objects.