Key Facts

Overview

84922 (2003 VS2) is a dwarf planet whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2003 VS2 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2003 VS2 orbits the sun every 91,100 days (249.42 years), coming as close as 36.41 AU and reaching as far as 42.83 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2003 VS2 is probably between 423.209 to 946.324 kilometers in diameter, making it one of the largest objects, very roughly comparable in size to Great Britain.

The rotation of 2003 VS2 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 7.42 hours.

No Close Approaches

2003 VS2's orbit is 35.40 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is an extremely wide berth between this asteroid and Earth at all times.

Orbital simulations conducted by NASA JPL's CNEOS do not show any close approaches to Earth.

Images and Observations

2003 VS2's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Sept. 17, 1991. It was last officially observed on Dec. 1, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 327 observations used to determine its orbit.

Accessibility and Exploration

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

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Orbital Elements

  • Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
  • Semi-major axis: 39.62 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.0811
  • Inclination: 14.79°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 302.7°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 112.66°
  • Mean Anomaly: 27.88°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~546.361 km
  • Magnitude: 3.99

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 91,100 days (249.42 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 4.73 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 42.83 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 36.41 AU
  • Rotation Period: 7.42 hours

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