Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 is currently in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 59,595,605 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2016 VO1 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 24° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2016 VO1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 from Earth is currently 59,595,605 kilometers, equivalent to 0.398372 Astronomical Units. Light takes 3 minutes and 18.7895 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 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) 2016 VO1 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 to Earth happens on Sun Feb 14 2027 at a distance of 0.009469 Astronomical Units, or 1,416,497 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1, 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) 2016 VO1 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.42869653 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 1.61582328° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.56135241 AU 83,977,125 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.40381124 AU 210,007,173 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.98258182 AU 146,992,149 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.9740 years 355.7554 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-May-28 17:12:31 2,460,093.2170 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-May-18 11:20 2,460,448.9724 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 131.95199360416° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 129.74129871507° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 266.17674220301° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.01193120°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 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) 2016 VO1 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VO1 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 12 | 04h 15m 11s | +23° 30’ 24” | 25.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 13 | 04h 13m 04s | +23° 27’ 47” | 25.10 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 14 | 04h 10m 45s | +23° 24’ 29” | 25.20 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 15 | 04h 08m 15s | +23° 20’ 29” | 25.32 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 16 | 04h 05m 30s | +23° 15’ 38” | 25.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 17 | 04h 02m 35s | +23° 09’ 56” | 26.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 18 | 03h 59m 26s | +23° 03’ 16” | 26.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 19 | 03h 56m 03s | +22° 55’ 35” | 26.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 20 | 03h 52m 27s | +22° 46’ 48” | 26.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 03h 48m 38s | +22° 36’ 48” | 26.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 03h 44m 35s | +22° 25’ 36” | 27.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 03h 40m 22s | +22° 13’ 04” | 27.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 03h 35m 56s | +21° 59’ 12” | 28.00 | Taurus |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 03h 31m 19s | +21° 43’ 57” | 28.00 | Taurus |