Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ
Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ is currently in the constellation of Aries, at a distance of 289,442,101 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2010 VQ is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East-South-East direction at an altitude of 26° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2010 VQ is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ from Earth is currently 289,442,101 kilometers, equivalent to 1.934801 Astronomical Units. Light takes 16 minutes and 5.4749 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ 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) 2010 VQ to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ to Earth happens on Sat Dec 12 2026 at a distance of 0.011715 Astronomical Units, or 1,752,568 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ, 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) 2010 VQ Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.19769121 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 0.34790638° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.69111564 AU 103,389,428 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.03170143 AU 154,340,338 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.86140853 AU 128,864,883 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.7995 years 292.0197 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Mar-31 23:42:00 2,460,035.4875 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Jan-18 00:10 2,460,327.5072 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 199.362458044° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 27.321077049324° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 316.86763115226° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.23279345°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ 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) 2010 VQ 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2010 VQ in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 01h 35m 17s | +09° 52’ 27” | 29.95 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 02 | 01h 38m 48s | +10° 12’ 52” | 29.96 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 03 | 01h 42m 20s | +10° 33’ 07” | 29.97 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 04 | 01h 45m 51s | +10° 53’ 12” | 29.97 | Pisces |
| 2024 May 05 | 01h 49m 23s | +11° 13’ 05” | 29.98 | Aries |
| 2024 May 06 | 01h 52m 54s | +11° 32’ 47” | 29.99 | Aries |
| 2024 May 07 | 01h 56m 26s | +11° 52’ 15” | 30.00 | Aries |
| 2024 May 08 | 01h 59m 58s | +12° 11’ 34” | 30.00 | Aries |
| 2024 May 09 | 02h 03m 30s | +12° 30’ 38” | 30.01 | Aries |
| 2024 May 10 | 02h 07m 03s | +12° 49’ 32” | 30.02 | Aries |
| 2024 May 11 | 02h 10m 36s | +13° 08’ 12” | 30.02 | Aries |
| 2024 May 12 | 02h 14m 08s | +13° 26’ 42” | 30.03 | Aries |
| 2024 May 13 | 02h 17m 41s | +13° 44’ 57” | 30.03 | Aries |
| 2024 May 14 | 02h 21m 15s | +14° 02’ 58” | 30.04 | Aries |