Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 is currently in the constellation of Orion, at a distance of 138,354,525 kilometers from Earth.
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Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 from Greenwich, United Kingdom (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 2018 VB7 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Right now it is placed in the East direction at an altitude of 29° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 2018 VB7 is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 from Earth is currently 138,354,525 kilometers, equivalent to 0.924843 Astronomical Units. Light takes 7 minutes and 41.5010 seconds to travel from Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 and arrive to us.
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 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) 2018 VB7 to Earth
During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 to Earth happens on Sun Oct 31 2032 at a distance of 0.008625 Astronomical Units, or 1,290,222 kilometers:
Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 Brightness and Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7, 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) 2018 VB7 Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 at epoch 12 September 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.28209741 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 8.50089880° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 0.58588713 AU 87,647,467 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
1.04633189 AU 156,529,023 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
0.81610951 AU 122,088,245 km |
| Orbital period | period |
0.7373 years 269.2905 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2023-Sep-20 14:16:38 2,460,208.0949 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Jun-15 21:15 2,460,477.3854 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 26.856487440799° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 221.22748841783° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 349.84680758418° |
| Mean motion | n | 1.33684611°/day |
Visualization of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 Orbit
This 3d orbit diagram is a feature of our 3D Solar System Simulator and shows the orbit of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 with respect of the Sun and the orbits of the major planets. The position of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 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) 2018 VB7 15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Click on each row of the table to locate Asteroid (NEO) 2018 VB7 in our Online Planetarium at the chosen date.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 May 01 | 05h 41m 04s | +17° 20’ 30” | 26.91 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 02 | 05h 44m 25s | +17° 25’ 44” | 26.90 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 03 | 05h 47m 44s | +17° 30’ 54” | 26.89 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 04 | 05h 51m 03s | +17° 36’ 02” | 26.88 | Taurus |
| 2024 May 05 | 05h 54m 23s | +17° 41’ 09” | 26.86 | Orion |
| 2024 May 06 | 05h 57m 41s | +17° 46’ 15” | 26.85 | Orion |
| 2024 May 07 | 06h 00m 57s | +17° 51’ 23” | 26.84 | Orion |
| 2024 May 08 | 06h 04m 14s | +17° 56’ 30” | 26.83 | Orion |
| 2024 May 09 | 06h 07m 28s | +18° 01’ 41” | 26.82 | Orion |
| 2024 May 10 | 06h 10m 42s | +18° 06’ 53” | 26.81 | Orion |
| 2024 May 11 | 06h 13m 54s | +18° 12’ 11” | 26.80 | Orion |
| 2024 May 12 | 06h 17m 06s | +18° 17’ 35” | 26.80 | Orion |
| 2024 May 13 | 06h 20m 15s | +18° 23’ 04” | 26.79 | Orion |
| 2024 May 14 | 06h 23m 22s | +18° 28’ 42” | 26.78 | Gemini |