2013 VJ11

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
• Comparable in size to a school bus or smaller
• Will pass within 13,745,349 km of Earth in 2026
• Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

2013 VJ11 is a very small asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2013 VJ11 as a "Near Earth Asteroid" due to its orbit's proximity to Earth, but it is not considered potentially hazardous because computer simulations have not indicated any imminent likelihood of future collision.

2013 VJ11 orbits the sun every 676 days (1.85 years), coming as close as 0.90 AU and reaching as far as 2.12 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2013 VJ11 is probably between 0.007 to 0.016 kilometers in diameter, making it a small to average asteroid, very roughly comparable in size to a school bus or smaller.

Close Approaches

2013 VJ11's orbit is 0.00 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that its orbit is relatively close to Earth's orbit.

2013 VJ11 has 6 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:

Images and Observations

2013 VJ11's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Nov. 9, 2013. It was last officially observed on Nov. 11, 2013. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 24 observations used to determine its orbit.

Accessibility and Exploration

This asteroid is not considered a viable target for human exploration by the NHATS study.

Similar Objects

These objects have orbits that share similar characteristics to the orbit of 2013 VJ11:

• 3838 Epona (1986 WA)
• 8566 (1996 EN)
• 9162 Kwiila (1987 OA)

References

• JPL Small Body Database
• Mission Design
• Sky Finder Chart

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 2013 VJ11 is indicated by a ◯ pink circle. Note that the object may not be in your current field of view. Use the controls below to adjust position, location, and time.