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public  Fusong, China Fusong, China  ⓘ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Sunrise: 4:01 
Transit: 11:35 
Sunset: 19:09
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Near Earth Object 2016 VO1

Above the horizon.  Rise: 1:15 | Tran: 8:28 | Set: 15:40
Alt: 11.91°   Az: 284.92°   Direction: West-North-West
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 2016 VO1 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 198,136,470.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 03h 47m 37s and the Declination is +18° 58’ 45” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2016 VO1 is 25.37.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2016 VO1 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2016 VO1 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2016 VO1 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

03h 47m 37s
+18° 58’ 45”
06h 04m 09s
09h 51m 47s

J2000

03h 46m 09s
+18° 54’ 05”

Additional Information

Taurus
25.37

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2016 VO1 from Fusong, China (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):

Azimuth: 71.0°
Max altitude: 66.6°
Azimuth: 289.0°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2016 VO1 from Earth is currently 198,136,470.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.3244604958 Astronomical Units. Light takes 11m 0.912s to travel from Near Earth Object 2016 VO1 and arrive to us.

198,136,470.0
1.3244604958
11m 0.912s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2016 VO1 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 2016 VO1 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 2016 VO1 to Earth will happen on Sunday 14 February 2027 at a distance of 0.009474 Astronomical Units, or 1,417,219 kilometers:

Sunday 14 February 2027
1,417,219
0.009474

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2016 VO1, 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 2016 VO1 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2016 VO1 at epoch March, 30 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460400.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.42879574
Orbit inclination i 1.61587308°
Perihelion distance q 0.56127148 AU
83,965,019 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.40395014 AU
210,027,952 km
Semi-major axis a 0.98261081 AU
146,996,485 km
Orbital period period 0.9740 years
355.7712 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp May 18, 2024
2,460,448.9791 JD
Next perihelion transit May 9, 2025
2,460,804.7503 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 131.94905539294°
Longitude of the ascending node node 129.73686751103°
Mean anomaly M 310.9446585304°
Mean motion n 1.01188642°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2016 VO1 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 2016 VO1 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 03h 25m 09s +17° 49’ 05” 25.21 Aries
Jun 28 2025 03h 28m 16s +17° 59’ 22” 25.23 Taurus
Jun 29 2025 03h 31m 23s +18° 09’ 27” 25.25 Taurus
Jun 30 2025 03h 34m 30s +18° 19’ 17” 25.27 Taurus
Jul 01 2025 03h 37m 35s +18° 28’ 53” 25.29 Taurus
Jul 02 2025 03h 40m 40s +18° 38’ 16” 25.32 Taurus
Jul 03 2025 03h 43m 44s +18° 47’ 26” 25.34 Taurus
Jul 04 2025 03h 46m 47s +18° 56’ 21” 25.36 Taurus
Jul 05 2025 03h 49m 50s +19° 05’ 04” 25.38 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 03h 52m 53s +19° 13’ 32” 25.40 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 03h 55m 55s +19° 21’ 47” 25.42 Taurus
Jul 08 2025 03h 58m 56s +19° 29’ 48” 25.43 Taurus
Jul 09 2025 04h 01m 56s +19° 37’ 37” 25.45 Taurus
Jul 10 2025 04h 04m 55s +19° 45’ 12” 25.47 Taurus

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