142895 2002 VQ46 (Asteroid)
From Cambridge , 142895 2002 VQ46 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 14° from it.
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Name
142895 2002 VQ46
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Object type
Asteroid
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Current position
| Computed for: | 08 May 2024 |
| Right ascension: | 04h00m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°26' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 21.33 (V) [1] |
| Distance: | 3.73 AU 31.05 lightmin [1] |
| Angular motion (speed): | 9.24 arcmin/day[1] |
| Angular motion (pos ang): | 252.9° |
Orbital elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 2.63 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.182505 |
| Inclination: | 6.71° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 92.24° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 217.78° |
| Epoch of elements: | 31 March 2024 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 88.19° |
| Absolute mag (H): | 15.83 [1] |
| Slope parameter (G): | 0.15 [1] |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 2.15 AU |
| Aphelion: | 3.11 AU |
| Orbital period: | 4.26 years |