Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10
Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10 is in the constellation of
Lyra,
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) 2021 VW10 from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2021 VW10 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the West direction at an altitude of 35.72° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2021 VW10 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10 from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10 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) 2021 VW10 to Earth happens on Mon May 8 2028 at a distance of 0.010673 Astronomical Units, or 1,596,681 kilometers:
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10, 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) 2021 VW10 at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.39903869 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 25.16252106° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.79560059 AU 119,020,155 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.85215919 AU 277,079,071 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.32387989 AU 198,049,613 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.5233 years 556.3797 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Feb-28 05:28:14 2,460,734.7279 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Sep-07 14:35 2,461,291.1077 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 286.99293199258° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 227.43722065533° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 273.14913392086° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.64704010°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10 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 | 18h 49m 04s | +28° 41’ 12” | 23.69 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 18h 46m 04s | +29° 02’ 23” | 23.72 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 18h 43m 06s | +29° 21’ 54” | 23.74 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 18h 40m 10s | +29° 39’ 48” | 23.77 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 18h 37m 15s | +29° 56’ 06” | 23.80 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 18h 34m 21s | +30° 10’ 51” | 23.83 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 18h 31m 30s | +30° 24’ 05” | 23.86 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 18h 28m 42s | +30° 35’ 48” | 23.89 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 18h 25m 56s | +30° 46’ 06” | 23.92 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 18h 23m 12s | +30° 54’ 59” | 23.95 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 18h 20m 31s | +31° 02’ 31” | 23.98 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 18h 17m 52s | +31° 08’ 43” | 24.01 | Lyra |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 18h 15m 17s | +31° 13’ 38” | 24.04 | Hercules |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 18h 12m 46s | +31° 17’ 18” | 24.07 | Hercules |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2021 VW10 with respect to the major Solar System objects.