Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 is in the constellation of
Pisces,
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) 2016 VY1 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 86.7°
Max altitude: 41.9°
Azimuth: 273.5°
- 2016 VY1 is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2016 VY1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2016 VY1 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2016 VY1 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 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) 2016 VY1 to Earth happens on Mon Nov 12 2029 at a distance of 0.006710 Astronomical Units, or 1,003,845 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1, 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) 2016 VY1 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.12829822 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 10.62594927° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.97441998 AU 145,771,154 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.26125282 AU 188,680,737 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.11783640 AU 167,225,946 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1819 years 431.6838 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Mar-13 10:23:04 2,460,747.9327 JD |
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 202.74959970592° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 230.48647163844° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 237.04944298834° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.83394364°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 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 Feb 09 | 23h 57m 20s | +01° 16’ 28” | 27.29 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 10 | 00h 01m 11s | +01° 33’ 21” | 27.29 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 11 | 00h 05m 01s | +01° 50’ 12” | 27.29 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 12 | 00h 08m 52s | +02° 07’ 04” | 27.29 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 00h 12m 43s | +02° 23’ 56” | 27.28 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 14 | 00h 16m 35s | +02° 40’ 45” | 27.28 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 15 | 00h 20m 27s | +02° 57’ 35” | 27.28 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 16 | 00h 24m 19s | +03° 14’ 21” | 27.28 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 17 | 00h 28m 12s | +03° 31’ 06” | 27.27 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 18 | 00h 32m 05s | +03° 47’ 48” | 27.27 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 19 | 00h 35m 59s | +04° 04’ 27” | 27.27 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 20 | 00h 39m 53s | +04° 21’ 03” | 27.27 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 21 | 00h 43m 47s | +04° 37’ 37” | 27.27 | Pisces |
| 2025 Feb 22 | 00h 47m 42s | +04° 54’ 06” | 27.26 | Pisces |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 in the sky from your location.