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Near Earth Object 2015 VO142

Below the horizon.  Rise: 22:50 | Tran: 4:37 | Set: 10:26
Alt: -37.30°   Az: 75.92°   Direction: East-North-East
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 2015 VO142 is in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 51,856,624.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 23h 11m 34s and the Declination is -05° 36’ 42” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2015 VO142 is 28.84.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2015 VO142 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2015 VO142 in the constellation of Aquarius on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2015 VO142 in the constellation of Aquarius on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

23h 11m 34s
-05° 36’ 42”
15h 23m 20s
14h 34m 55s

J2000

23h 10m 15s
-05° 45’ 02”

Additional Information

Aquarius
28.84

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2015 VO142 from Liangcun, China (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):

Azimuth: 95.6°
Max altitude: 57.9°
Azimuth: 264.3°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2015 VO142 from Earth is currently 51,856,624.0 kilometers, equivalent to 0.3466401210 Astronomical Units. Light takes 2m 52.975s to travel from Near Earth Object 2015 VO142 and arrive to us.

51,856,624.0
0.3466401210
2m 52.975s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2015 VO142 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 2015 VO142 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 2015 VO142 to Earth will happen on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at a distance of 0.006977 Astronomical Units, or 1,043,801 kilometers:

Tuesday 17 March 2026
1,043,801
0.006977

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2015 VO142, 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 2015 VO142 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2015 VO142 at epoch March, 30 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 October 30, 2023
2,460,248.2841 JD
Next perihelion transit December 10, 2024
2,460,655.2548 JD
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

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2015 VO142 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 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
Jun 27 2025 23h 00m 29s -06° 38’ 54” 29.10 Aquarius
Jun 28 2025 23h 02m 03s -06° 30’ 02” 29.07 Aquarius
Jun 29 2025 23h 03m 36s -06° 21’ 20” 29.03 Aquarius
Jun 30 2025 23h 05m 07s -06° 12’ 49” 29.00 Aquarius
Jul 01 2025 23h 06m 36s -06° 04’ 28” 28.97 Aquarius
Jul 02 2025 23h 08m 03s -05° 56’ 18” 28.93 Aquarius
Jul 03 2025 23h 09m 29s -05° 48’ 20” 28.90 Aquarius
Jul 04 2025 23h 10m 53s -05° 40’ 32” 28.86 Aquarius
Jul 05 2025 23h 12m 15s -05° 32’ 57” 28.83 Aquarius
Jul 06 2025 23h 13m 36s -05° 25’ 33” 28.79 Aquarius
Jul 07 2025 23h 14m 54s -05° 18’ 22” 28.76 Aquarius
Jul 08 2025 23h 16m 10s -05° 11’ 24” 28.72 Aquarius
Jul 09 2025 23h 17m 25s -05° 04’ 39” 28.68 Aquarius
Jul 10 2025 23h 18m 37s -04° 58’ 09” 28.64 Aquarius

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