Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1
Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 is in the constellation of
Cancer,
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) 2016 VY1 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 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
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 |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-May-19 02:47 2,461,179.6165 JD |
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| 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 |
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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 Jun 06 | 07h 57m 00s | +13° 35’ 34” | 27.56 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 08h 00m 55s | +13° 26’ 01” | 27.57 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 08h 04m 48s | +13° 16’ 17” | 27.57 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 08h 08m 41s | +13° 06’ 19” | 27.58 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 08h 12m 33s | +12° 56’ 08” | 27.58 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 08h 16m 24s | +12° 45’ 46” | 27.59 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 08h 20m 14s | +12° 35’ 11” | 27.59 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 08h 24m 04s | +12° 24’ 24” | 27.60 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 08h 27m 53s | +12° 13’ 25” | 27.61 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 08h 31m 41s | +12° 02’ 17” | 27.61 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 08h 35m 28s | +11° 50’ 55” | 27.62 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 08h 39m 14s | +11° 39’ 23” | 27.62 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 08h 43m 00s | +11° 27’ 41” | 27.63 | Cancer |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 08h 46m 45s | +11° 15’ 49” | 27.63 | Cancer |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2016 VY1 with respect to the major Solar System objects.