2021 VJ5
ephemeris date magn radius delta (AU) delta (LD) delta (km) ra dec elong phase
Today15 Sep 202425.90.943 AU0.475 AU185.01 LD71,132,061 km15h41m+44°51'68.7°83.3°
Approach31 Oct 202420.01.027 AU0.050 AU19.37 LD7,448,393 km05h08m+45°55'133.3°44.7°
Brightest2 Nov 202419.81.036 AU0.053 AU20.46 LD7,865,941 km04h50m+27°29'144.9°33.4°

Based on its absolute magnitude (Hâ‚’) of 24.7 and an albedo between 0.25 and 0.05, the estimated diameter of 2021 VJ5 is 30 - 65 m.

2021 VJ5- 2024-09-15
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