Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 is currently in the constellation of Aquarius, at a distance of 160,306,702 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2015 VO142 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Given its current magnitude, 2015 VO142 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 from Earth is currently 160,306,702 kilometers, equivalent to 1.071584 Astronomical Units. Light takes 8 minutes and 54.7256 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 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 of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 to Earth happens on Tue Mar 17 2026 at a distance of 0.006977 Astronomical Units, or 1,043,801 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142, 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.
Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.12593009 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.28442996° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.93938068 AU 140,529,349 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.21005993 AU 181,022,389 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.07472030 AU 160,775,869 km |
| Orbital period | period |
1.1142 years 406.9505 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Sep-18 19:50:06 2,459,841.3265 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2023-Oct-30 18:38 2,460,248.2770 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 20.425105291495° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 95.321529272367° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 140.80943112173° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.88462843°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 and the planets along their orbits in this diagram accurately represents the current configuration of the objects in the Solar System. This is an experimental feature and it requires a WebGL enabled browser. Please provide us feedback!
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Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2015 VO142 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 08 | 22h 38m 57s | -08° 36’ 15” | 31.43 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 09 | 22h 41m 53s | -08° 18’ 59” | 31.43 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 10 | 22h 44m 48s | -08° 01’ 36” | 31.42 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 11 | 22h 47m 44s | -07° 44’ 09” | 31.41 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 12 | 22h 50m 39s | -07° 26’ 39” | 31.41 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 13 | 22h 53m 35s | -07° 09’ 03” | 31.40 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 14 | 22h 56m 30s | -06° 51’ 24” | 31.40 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 15 | 22h 59m 23s | -06° 33’ 42” | 31.39 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 16 | 23h 02m 18s | -06° 15’ 53” | 31.39 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 17 | 23h 05m 12s | -05° 58’ 03” | 31.38 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 18 | 23h 08m 07s | -05° 40’ 08” | 31.37 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 19 | 23h 11m 00s | -05° 22’ 09” | 31.37 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 20 | 23h 13m 54s | -05° 04’ 08” | 31.36 | Aquarius |
| 2024 May 21 | 23h 16m 49s | -04° 46’ 01” | 31.35 | Aquarius |