Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 is currently in the constellation of Scorpius, at a distance of 142,112,092 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2023 VB2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 2° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 VB2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 from Earth is currently 142,112,092 kilometers, equivalent to 0.949961 Astronomical Units. Light takes 7 minutes and 54.0349 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 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) 2023 VB2 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 to Earth happens on Sun Nov 6 2033 at a distance of 0.002775 Astronomical Units, or 415,070 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2, 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) 2023 VB2 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.65223786 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 5.02080074° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.70346921 AU 105,237,496 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.34222259 AU 499,989,384 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.02284590 AU 302,613,440 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.8771 years 1,050.8546 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Dec-21 20:27:49 2,460,300.3527 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2026-Nov-06 16:58 2,461,351.2072 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 74.486882265049° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 44.426074252411° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 325.79264651468° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.34257832°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 Orbit
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Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Apr 20 | 16h 59m 48s | -24° 33’ 30” | 30.48 | Ophiucus |
| 2024 Apr 21 | 16h 58m 13s | -24° 36’ 21” | 30.47 | Ophiucus |
| 2024 Apr 22 | 16h 56m 35s | -24° 39’ 02” | 30.46 | Ophiucus |
| 2024 Apr 23 | 16h 54m 55s | -24° 41’ 35” | 30.45 | Ophiucus |
| 2024 Apr 24 | 16h 53m 12s | -24° 43’ 55” | 30.45 | Ophiucus |
| 2024 Apr 25 | 16h 51m 27s | -24° 46’ 08” | 30.44 | Ophiucus |
| 2024 Apr 26 | 16h 49m 39s | -24° 48’ 08” | 30.43 | Ophiucus |
| 2024 Apr 27 | 16h 47m 48s | -24° 49’ 59” | 30.42 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 16h 45m 57s | -24° 51’ 38” | 30.41 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Apr 29 | 16h 44m 03s | -24° 53’ 06” | 30.40 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Apr 30 | 16h 42m 07s | -24° 54’ 21” | 30.39 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 01 | 16h 40m 10s | -24° 55’ 26” | 30.38 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 02 | 16h 38m 12s | -24° 56’ 17” | 30.37 | Scorpius |
| 2024 May 03 | 16h 36m 12s | -24° 56’ 57” | 30.36 | Scorpius |