102680 1999 VQ68 (Asteroid)
From South El Monte , 102680 1999 VQ68 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 13° from it.
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Name
102680 1999 VQ68
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 January 2026 |
| Right ascension: | 18h21m [1] |
| Declination: | −26°05' [1] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 20.39 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 2.80 AU 23.31 lightmin [1] |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.26 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.201950 |
| Inclination: | 7.31° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 53.72° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 248.77° |
| Epoch of elements: | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 323.29° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 16.29 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 1.80 AU |
| Aphelion: | 2.72 AU |
| Orbital period: | 3.40 years |