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Asteroid 12 Victoria Position Calculator
Compute the position of Asteroid 12 Victoria for any date and time between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 2099 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.
Asteroid 12 Victoria
Asteroid 12 Victoria is in the constellation of
Virgo,
at a distance of
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Asteroid 12 Victoria is a relatively small asteroid with a diameter of approximately 145 kilometers. It was discovered on September 13, 1850, by English astronomer John Russell Hind and named after the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria. The asteroid orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, with a semi-major axis of approximately 2.47 astronomical units (AU) and an orbital period of about 4.09 years. It rotates relatively quickly, with a rotation period of about 5.28 hours. Victoria is also classified as an S-type asteroid, indicating that its surface is likely composed of silicate minerals and metallic elements.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 12 Victoria from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 12 Victoria is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South-West direction at an altitude of 18.07° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 12 Victoria is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 4 inches (100mm) or more.
- Go to interactive sky chart
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Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Asteroid 12 Victoria is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Asteroid 12 Victoria?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Asteroid 12 Victoria in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 12 Victoria from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 12 Victoria from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 12 Victoria from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 12 Victoria to Earth happens on Thu Jul 29 2021 at a distance of 0.825577 Astronomical Units, or 123,504,556 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 12 Victoria, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 12 Victoria at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.22052580 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 8.37412439° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.81881574 AU 272,090,962 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.84796025 AU 426,048,791 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
2.33338799 AU 349,069,876 km |
| Orbital period | period |
3.5644 years 1,301.9037 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2021-Jul-24 18:29:23 2,459,420.2704 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2025-Feb-15 16:10 2,460,722.1741 JD |
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| Argument of perihelion | peri | 69.610692042764° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 235.36334388911° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 160.44401018028° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.27651815°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Asteroid 12 Victoria in the 3D Solar System Simulator
Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Asteroid 12 Victoria. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 112.77 km | 0.0089 |
| Sideral Rotation | 8.6599 hours | 0.3618 |
| Absolute Magnitude | 7.24 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.1765 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 12 Victoria computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jul 21 | 12h 55m 24s | -07° 55’ 32” | 11.78 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 22 | 12h 56m 48s | -08° 00’ 44” | 11.79 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 23 | 12h 58m 13s | -08° 06’ 00” | 11.79 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 24 | 12h 59m 39s | -08° 11’ 21” | 11.80 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 25 | 13h 01m 06s | -08° 16’ 48” | 11.80 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 26 | 13h 02m 33s | -08° 22’ 21” | 11.81 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 27 | 13h 04m 02s | -08° 27’ 59” | 11.81 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 28 | 13h 05m 31s | -08° 33’ 42” | 11.82 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 29 | 13h 07m 00s | -08° 39’ 30” | 11.82 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 30 | 13h 08m 31s | -08° 45’ 22” | 11.83 | Virgo |
| 2024 Jul 31 | 13h 10m 02s | -08° 51’ 20” | 11.83 | Virgo |
| 2024 Aug 01 | 13h 11m 36s | -08° 57’ 22” | 11.83 | Virgo |
| 2024 Aug 02 | 13h 13m 08s | -09° 03’ 28” | 11.84 | Virgo |
| 2024 Aug 03 | 13h 14m 42s | -09° 09’ 39” | 11.84 | Virgo |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 12 Victoria?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 12 Victoria from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 12 Victoria rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 12 Victoria?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 12 Victoria orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 12 Victoria with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- Physical data. Detailed information about physical properties of Asteroid 12 Victoria, such as mass and geometric properties.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 12 Victoria for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 12 Victoria in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Asteroid 12 Victoria with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.