Asteroid 288P (2006 VW139)
Asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) is in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of
Finder Charts
The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.
The following map uses photographic imagery from the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS) to realistically visualize the precise position of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) against the stars in the background. The horizontal size of the map measures 60 arcminutes. Click on the image to access a more detailed full-screen view.
Equatorial Coordinates
Apparent
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) from Pompertuzat, France (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Paris):
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Distance from Earth
The distance of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) from Earth is currently
The following graph shows the distance of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) 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.
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).
The value of the distance of 288P (2006 VW139) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the live position tracker.
Closest Approach to Earth
In the period between January 1, 2013 and December 30, 2100, the closest approach of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) to Earth happened on Sunday 11 September 2016 at a distance of 1.449080 Astronomical Units, or 216,779,305 kilometers:
Note: the values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart shows the light curve of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139), 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.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) at epoch February, 24 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.20050867 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.23837211° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 2.43700650 AU 364,570,984 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
3.65938604 AU 547,436,360 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
3.04819627 AU 456,003,672 km |
| Orbital period | period |
5.3220 years 1,943.8503 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | March 1, 2022 2,459,640.1413 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | June 27, 2027 2,461,583.9917 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 280.20443615837° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 83.124333919006° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 66.738223595015° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.18519945°/day |
Orbit Visualization
The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) 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 asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) 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 | 13h 12m 56s | -04° 48’ 57” | 22.35 | Virgo |
| Jun 29 2025 | 13h 13m 12s | -04° 51’ 41” | 22.36 | Virgo |
| Jun 30 2025 | 13h 13m 28s | -04° 54’ 29” | 22.37 | Virgo |
| Jul 01 2025 | 13h 13m 45s | -04° 57’ 23” | 22.38 | Virgo |
| Jul 02 2025 | 13h 14m 04s | -05° 00’ 22” | 22.39 | Virgo |
| Jul 03 2025 | 13h 14m 23s | -05° 03’ 26” | 22.40 | Virgo |
| Jul 04 2025 | 13h 14m 43s | -05° 06’ 36” | 22.41 | Virgo |
| Jul 05 2025 | 13h 15m 04s | -05° 09’ 51” | 22.42 | Virgo |
| Jul 06 2025 | 13h 15m 26s | -05° 13’ 10” | 22.43 | Virgo |
| Jul 07 2025 | 13h 15m 49s | -05° 16’ 35” | 22.44 | Virgo |
| Jul 08 2025 | 13h 16m 13s | -05° 20’ 05” | 22.45 | Virgo |
| Jul 09 2025 | 13h 16m 38s | -05° 23’ 39” | 22.46 | Virgo |
| Jul 10 2025 | 13h 17m 04s | -05° 27’ 18” | 22.46 | Virgo |
| Jul 11 2025 | 13h 17m 30s | -05° 31’ 02” | 22.47 | Virgo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 288P (2006 VW139): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is asteroid 288P (2006 VW139)?: Key information on where to find asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) in the sky.
- Distance of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) from Earth: Find out how far asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is asteroid 288P (2006 VW139)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139)'s position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days asteroid 288P (2006 VW139)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) with respect to the major Solar System objects.