2017 VL2
2017 VL2 is a micro-asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo group. It was first observed by ATLAS at Mauna Loa Observatory on 10 November 2017, a day after it passed inside the orbit of Earth.
The orbit of 2017 VL2 and positions on 1 January 2018 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | ATLAS |
| Discovery site | Mauna Loa Obs. |
| Discovery date | 10 November 2017 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | 2017 VL2 |
Minor planet category | NEO · Apollo |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 7 | |
| Observation arc | (16 days) |
| Aphelion | 1.5139 AU |
| Perihelion | 0.9466 AU |
Semi-major axis | 1.2303 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.2306 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 1.36 yr (498 days) |
Mean anomaly | 337.43° |
Mean motion | 0° 43m 20.28s / day |
| Inclination | 12.091° |
Longitude of ascending node | 227.05° |
| 139.41° | |
| Earth MOID | 0.0012 AU (0.5 LD) |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 18 m (est. at 0.20) 6–32 m (estimate) |
| 26.079 | |
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