Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 is in the constellation of
Scorpius,
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) 2023 VB2 from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 116.0°
Max altitude: 12.6°
Azimuth: 244.0°
- 2023 VB2 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 7.51° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 VB2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Finder Charts
Sky map showing Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 in Scorpius on October, 12 2024.
Field of view: 10x6 degrees. View in interactive sky chart
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a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
- 2023 VB2 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-East direction at an altitude of 7.51° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 VB2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
- Go to interactive sky chart
Finder Charts
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 from Earth is currently
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
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:
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.
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 |
|
| 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 |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 in the 3D Solar System Simulator
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. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct 05 | 16h 26m 22s | -25° 38’ 53” | 34.12 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 06 | 16h 27m 38s | -25° 41’ 26” | 34.13 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 07 | 16h 28m 55s | -25° 43’ 58” | 34.13 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 08 | 16h 30m 14s | -25° 46’ 28” | 34.14 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 09 | 16h 31m 31s | -25° 48’ 57” | 34.15 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 10 | 16h 32m 49s | -25° 51’ 25” | 34.16 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 11 | 16h 34m 07s | -25° 53’ 52” | 34.17 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 12 | 16h 35m 26s | -25° 56’ 16” | 34.18 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 13 | 16h 36m 44s | -25° 58’ 41” | 34.18 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 14 | 16h 38m 03s | -26° 01’ 03” | 34.19 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 15 | 16h 39m 22s | -26° 03’ 23” | 34.20 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 16 | 16h 40m 42s | -26° 05’ 43” | 34.20 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 17 | 16h 42m 02s | -26° 08’ 00” | 34.21 | Scorpius |
| 2024 Oct 18 | 16h 43m 22s | -26° 10’ 16” | 34.22 | Scorpius |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 in the sky from your location.