2010 VQ
2010 VQ
Current distance from Earth
26,072,162km
67.8 lunar distances0.174 AU
Heliocentric orbit · top-down · live
Next close approach
2026-Dec-12
Passes 4.6 lunar distances from Earth — about 1,752,568 km, closing at 4.3 km/s.
Long-term impact monitoring
2010 VQ is tracked on the long-term monitoring list — here’s what the numbers actually mean.
Torino scale
0 — No hazard
Cumulative impact chance
1 in 629
0.159% across all dates
Palermo scale
-4.42
below background risk
Possible dates tracked
20
between 2087 and 2124
A Torino rating of 0 means no cause for concern, and a Palermo value of -4.42 — below zero — means the chance is lower than the background risk of a similar random impact over the same period. The headline figure is a cumulative probability spread across 20 possible dates between 2087 and 2124, so the chance on any one date is far smaller still. No impact is predicted, and objects are routinely removed from monitoring as their orbits are refined — both Apophis and 2024 YR4 were.
Orbit class
ATE
around the Sun
Orbital period
0.80 yr
292 days
Diameter
10 m
about the size of a house
Eccentricity
0.197
orbit shape
Inclination
0.3°
to the ecliptic
Discovered
—
Size in perspective
≈ 1×2010 VQ is about the size of a double-decker bus.
Observe it tonight
Apparent brightness
mag 26.6
Too faint to observe
Right ascension
6h 49m
Declination
+22° 07′
From your location
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2010 VQ is currently faint (magnitude 26.6) — it brightens around close approaches. Position is in equatorial coordinates (J2000); pair it with our sky conditions to plan a session.
Frequently asked questions
How close does 2010 VQ come to Earth?
Its next notable close approach is on 2026-Dec-12, when it passes about 4.6 lunar distances from Earth — roughly 1,752,568 km. 2010 VQ is currently about 68 lunar distances away — the live orbit and distance are shown above.
Is 2010 VQ going to hit Earth?
No impact is predicted. 2010 VQ is tracked on the long-term impact-monitoring list with a cumulative chance of roughly 1 in 629, spread across 20 possible dates between 2087 and 2124 — a very low probability. Its Torino rating is 0 (no hazard), and its Palermo value of -4.42 sits below the background level. Objects are removed from monitoring as their orbits are refined. The full impact-monitoring breakdown is shown above.
How big is 2010 VQ?
2010 VQ is estimated at about 10 m across — about the size of a house. Size estimates are derived from how bright the asteroid appears and refined by radar and thermal measurements when it passes close to Earth.
What kind of orbit does 2010 VQ have?
2010 VQ is ATE object. It orbits the Sun once every 0.80 years, on an elliptical path that spends much of its time inside Earth’s orbit. The interactive orbit diagram above shows where it is right now.
Can I see 2010 VQ through a telescope?
Most of the time 2010 VQ is far too faint to see, but during a close approach it can brighten enough for amateur telescopes. Check the close-approach date above, then plan your night with our sky and space-weather tools.
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