Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2
Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 is in the constellation of
Capricornus,
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):
- 2023 VB2 is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 2023 VB2 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
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 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.67309620 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 6.83215958° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.72917904 AU 109,083,633 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.73194403 AU 558,290,881 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.23056154 AU 333,687,257 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.3314 years 1,216.8015 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Dec-19 20:43:33 2,460,298.3636 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2027-Apr-19 15:57 2,461,515.1651 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 69.815379184715° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 44.370467424195° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 89.389361836629° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.29585762°/day |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 22 | 20h 20m 53s | -26° 59’ 11” | 34.29 | Capricornus |
| 2025 May 23 | 20h 20m 36s | -27° 02’ 18” | 34.28 | Capricornus |
| 2025 May 24 | 20h 20m 19s | -27° 05’ 31” | 34.27 | Capricornus |
| 2025 May 25 | 20h 20m 00s | -27° 08’ 47” | 34.25 | Capricornus |
| 2025 May 26 | 20h 19m 40s | -27° 12’ 05” | 34.24 | Capricornus |
| 2025 May 27 | 20h 19m 18s | -27° 15’ 29” | 34.23 | Capricornus |
| 2025 May 28 | 20h 18m 55s | -27° 18’ 56” | 34.21 | Capricornus |
| 2025 May 29 | 20h 18m 31s | -27° 22’ 25” | 34.20 | Capricornus |
| 2025 May 30 | 20h 18m 05s | -27° 25’ 59” | 34.18 | Capricornus |
| 2025 May 31 | 20h 17m 38s | -27° 29’ 36” | 34.17 | Capricornus |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 20h 17m 10s | -27° 33’ 16” | 34.15 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 20h 16m 40s | -27° 36’ 59” | 34.14 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 20h 16m 09s | -27° 40’ 45” | 34.13 | Sagittarius |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 20h 15m 36s | -27° 44’ 33” | 34.11 | Sagittarius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2?: Key information on locating Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2's position in the sky.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2023 VB2 with respect to the major Solar System objects.