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Near Earth Object 2018 VB7

Below the horizon.  Rise: 3:13 | Tran: 11:14 | Set: 19:14
Alt: -16.42°   Az: 4.84°   Direction: North
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 2018 VB7 is in the constellation of Taurus, at a distance of 277,050,662.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 05h 10m 45s and the Declination is +21° 58’ 03” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2018 VB7 is 27.67.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2018 VB7 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2018 VB7 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 2018 VB7 in the constellation of Taurus on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

05h 10m 45s
+21° 58’ 03”
12h 20m 01s
17h 30m 47s

J2000

05h 09m 13s
+21° 56’ 12”

Additional Information

Taurus
27.67

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2018 VB7 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 68.0°
Max altitude: 60.5°
Azimuth: 292.0°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2018 VB7 from Earth is currently 277,050,662.0 kilometers, equivalent to 1.8519692874 Astronomical Units. Light takes 15m 24.142s to travel from Near Earth Object 2018 VB7 and arrive to us.

277,050,662.0
1.8519692874
15m 24.142s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2018 VB7 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 2018 VB7 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 2018 VB7 to Earth will happen on Sunday 31 October 2032 at a distance of 0.008625 Astronomical Units, or 1,290,222 kilometers:

Sunday 31 October 2032
1,290,222
0.008625

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2018 VB7, 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 2018 VB7 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2018 VB7 at epoch October, 16 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.28211421
Orbit inclination i 8.50087625°
Perihelion distance q 0.58587359 AU
87,645,442 km
Aphelion distance Q 1.04634590 AU
156,531,119 km
Semi-major axis a 0.81610974 AU
122,088,280 km
Orbital period period 0.7373 years
269.2906 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp June 15, 2024
2,460,477.3872 JD
Next perihelion transit March 12, 2025
2,460,746.6778 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 26.863183625862°
Longitude of the ascending node node 221.2256588483°
Mean anomaly M 164.58285825408°
Mean motion n 1.33684553°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2018 VB7 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 2018 VB7 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 28 2025 04h 41m 24s +21° 45’ 01” 27.62 Taurus
Jun 29 2025 04h 45m 06s +21° 47’ 45” 27.63 Taurus
Jun 30 2025 04h 48m 48s +21° 50’ 10” 27.63 Taurus
Jul 01 2025 04h 52m 30s +21° 52’ 15” 27.64 Taurus
Jul 02 2025 04h 56m 12s +21° 54’ 02” 27.65 Taurus
Jul 03 2025 04h 59m 53s +21° 55’ 31” 27.65 Taurus
Jul 04 2025 05h 03m 35s +21° 56’ 40” 27.66 Taurus
Jul 05 2025 05h 07m 17s +21° 57’ 32” 27.66 Taurus
Jul 06 2025 05h 10m 58s +21° 58’ 04” 27.67 Taurus
Jul 07 2025 05h 14m 40s +21° 58’ 18” 27.67 Taurus
Jul 08 2025 05h 18m 22s +21° 58’ 13” 27.68 Taurus
Jul 09 2025 05h 22m 03s +21° 57’ 50” 27.68 Taurus
Jul 10 2025 05h 25m 46s +21° 57’ 07” 27.68 Taurus
Jul 11 2025 05h 29m 27s +21° 56’ 07” 27.69 Taurus

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