Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout)
Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) is in the constellation of
Taurus,
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 2018 VG18 (Farout) from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 71.5°
Max altitude: 57.1°
Azimuth: 288.5°
- 2018 VG18 is
above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 56.45° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 VG18 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 2018 VG18 is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-South-West direction at an altitude of 56.45° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 VG18 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) 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 2018 VG18 from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) to Earth happens on Fri Dec 1 2000 at a distance of 121.116312 Astronomical Units, or 18,118,742,471 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 2018 VG18 (Farout), 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 2018 VG18 (Farout) at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.52346298 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 24.11369373° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 39.08626043 AU 5,847,221,346 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
124.95665278 AU 18,693,249,224 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
82.02145661 AU 12,270,235,285 km |
| Orbital period | period |
742.8471 years 271,324.8948 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 1695-Mar-19 11:30:23 2,340,223.9794 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2438-Jan-28 08:58 2,611,548.8742 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 17.203529495863° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 245.2483380355° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 159.71828695152° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.00132682°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) 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 Feb 12 | 04h 52m 59s | +18° 31’ 58” | 24.95 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 13 | 04h 52m 59s | +18° 31’ 59” | 24.95 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 14 | 04h 52m 58s | +18° 31’ 59” | 24.95 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 15 | 04h 52m 58s | +18° 31’ 59” | 24.95 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 16 | 04h 52m 57s | +18° 31’ 59” | 24.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 17 | 04h 52m 57s | +18° 32’ 00” | 24.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 18 | 04h 52m 56s | +18° 32’ 00” | 24.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 19 | 04h 52m 56s | +18° 32’ 01” | 24.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 20 | 04h 52m 55s | +18° 32’ 01” | 24.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 21 | 04h 52m 55s | +18° 32’ 02” | 24.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 22 | 04h 52m 55s | +18° 32’ 03” | 24.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 23 | 04h 52m 54s | +18° 32’ 04” | 24.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 24 | 04h 52m 54s | +18° 32’ 04” | 24.96 | Taurus |
| 2025 Feb 25 | 04h 52m 54s | +18° 32’ 05” | 24.96 | Taurus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Asteroid 2018 VG18 (Farout) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.