Asteroid 12 Victoria
Asteroid 12 Victoria is in the constellation of
Pisces,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
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Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 12 Victoria from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 12 Victoria is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-East direction at an altitude of 40.56° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 12 Victoria is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 4 inches (100mm) or more.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 12 Victoria from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 12 Victoria 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 12 Victoria from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 12 Victoria to Earth happens on Thu Jul 29 2021 at a distance of 0.825577 Astronomical Units, or 123,504,556 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 12 Victoria, 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 12 Victoria at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.22052580 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 8.37412439° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.81881574 AU 272,090,962 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.84796025 AU 426,048,791 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.33338799 AU 349,069,876 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.5644 years 1,301.9037 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2021-Jul-24 18:29:23 2,459,420.2704 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Feb-15 16:10 2,460,722.1741 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 69.610692042764° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 235.36334388911° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 160.44401018028° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.27651815°/day |
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Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Asteroid 12 Victoria. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 112.77 km | 0.0089 |
| Sideral Rotation | 8.6599 hours | 0.3618 |
| Absolute Magnitude | 7.24 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.1765 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 12 Victoria 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 14 | 00h 13m 30s | +08° 15’ 18” | 11.65 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 15 | 00h 15m 33s | +08° 28’ 55” | 11.65 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 16 | 00h 17m 36s | +08° 42’ 27” | 11.65 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 17 | 00h 19m 38s | +08° 55’ 58” | 11.65 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 18 | 00h 21m 40s | +09° 09’ 24” | 11.65 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 19 | 00h 23m 42s | +09° 22’ 46” | 11.65 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 20 | 00h 25m 44s | +09° 36’ 05” | 11.65 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 21 | 00h 27m 45s | +09° 49’ 20” | 11.66 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 22 | 00h 29m 46s | +10° 02’ 32” | 11.66 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 23 | 00h 31m 47s | +10° 15’ 38” | 11.66 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 24 | 00h 33m 48s | +10° 28’ 41” | 11.66 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 25 | 00h 35m 48s | +10° 41’ 41” | 11.66 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 26 | 00h 37m 48s | +10° 54’ 35” | 11.66 | Pisces |
| 2025 May 27 | 00h 39m 48s | +11° 07’ 25” | 11.66 | Pisces |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 12 Victoria: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 12 Victoria?: Key information on locating Asteroid 12 Victoria in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 12 Victoria is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 12 Victoria?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Asteroid 12 Victoria's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 12 Victoria's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 12 Victoria's computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: information about Asteroid 12 Victoria orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization. 3d interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 12 Victoria with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- Physical Data. Detailed information about physical properties of Asteroid 12 Victoria, such as mass and geometric properties.