2013 VL
ephemeris date magn radius delta (AU) delta (LD) delta (km) ra dec elong phase
Approach27 Oct 202223.90.991 AU0.038 AU14.93 LD5,739,331 km08h56m+25°58'84.3°93.5°
Brightest2 Nov 202223.21.018 AU0.048 AU18.53 LD7,125,278 km06h29m+13°15'121.6°56.2°
Today25 Sep 202330.41.115 AU1.941 AU755.10 LD290,311,725 km13h38m-09°24'25.0°22.3°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hâ‚’) of 27.7 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2013 VL is 8 - 17 m.

2013 VL- 2023-09-25
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