Asteroid 288P (2006 VW139)
Asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) is in the constellation of
Virgo,
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 288P (2006 VW139) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 288P (2006 VW139) is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 26.04° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 288P (2006 VW139) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) 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. The value of the distance of 288P (2006 VW139) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 288P (2006 VW139) to Earth happens on Sun Sep 11 2016 at a distance of 1.449080 Astronomical Units, or 216,779,305 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 288P (2006 VW139), 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 288P (2006 VW139) at epoch 24 February 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 | 2022-Mar-01 15:23:32 2,459,640.1413 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2027-Jun-27 11:47 2,461,583.9917 JD |
|
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 11 | 13h 11m 07s | -04° 17’ 50” | 22.15 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 13h 11m 05s | -04° 18’ 50” | 22.16 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 13h 11m 04s | -04° 19’ 57” | 22.18 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 13h 11m 05s | -04° 21’ 10” | 22.19 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 13h 11m 06s | -04° 22’ 29” | 22.20 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 13h 11m 09s | -04° 23’ 55” | 22.21 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 13h 11m 12s | -04° 25’ 27” | 22.23 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 13h 11m 16s | -04° 27’ 05” | 22.24 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 13h 11m 22s | -04° 28’ 49” | 22.25 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 20 | 13h 11m 28s | -04° 30’ 40” | 22.26 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 21 | 13h 11m 35s | -04° 32’ 37” | 22.27 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 22 | 13h 11m 44s | -04° 34’ 39” | 22.28 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 23 | 13h 11m 53s | -04° 36’ 48” | 22.30 | Virgo |
| 2025 Jun 24 | 13h 12m 04s | -04° 39’ 02” | 22.31 | 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 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 position tracker with 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.