Small-Body Profile

(2023 VF3)

Designation: 2023 VF3 | Estimated Size: 18.8 m

Physical Characteristics

Primary Designation2023 VF3
Full Name(2023 VF3)
Estimated Diameter18.8 m (about one and a half school buses)
Absolute Magnitude (H)26.38
Total Encounters in Catalog1
Keplerian Orbit View

Heliocentric Orbit Projection

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1.0 AU 2.0 AU Venus (0.72 AU) Earth Mars (1.52 AU) Perihelion (0.54 AU) Aphelion (1.11 AU) Sun

True-scale heliocentric projection showing (2023 VF3) (blue ellipse) relative to Earth (cyan), Venus, and Mars orbits.

Orbital ClassificationATE (Near-Earth Object)
Semi-Major Axis (a)0.826 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.344
Perihelion Distance (q)0.541 AU
Aphelion Distance (Q)1.110 AU
Orbital Period0.75 years
Orbital Inclination (i)5.6°
Potentially Hazardous AsteroidNo

Earth Close-Approach Timeline

Date (TDB)Nominal DistanceLunar DistancesVelocityInside Moon?Details
2026-Nov-11 08:45 3,240,000 km 8.43 LD 8.83920587644142 km/s No View Encounter