2013 VW13
2013 VW13
Current distance from Earth
108,540,016km
282.4 lunar distances0.726 AU
Heliocentric orbit · top-down · live
Long-term impact monitoring
2013 VW13 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 2,277
0.044% across all dates
Palermo scale
-3.85
below background risk
Possible dates tracked
14
between 2063 and 2095
A Torino rating of 0 means no cause for concern, and a Palermo value of -3.85 — 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 14 possible dates between 2063 and 2095, 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
APO
around the Sun
Orbital period
2.16 yr
788 days
Diameter
20 m
about the size of a house
Eccentricity
0.574
orbit shape
Inclination
3.5°
to the ecliptic
Discovered
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Size in perspective
1.8×2013 VW13 is 1.8× the size of a double-decker bus.
Observe it tonight
Apparent brightness
mag 28.8
Too faint to observe
Right ascension
12h 57m
Declination
−2° 52′
From your location
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2013 VW13 is currently faint (magnitude 28.8) — it brightens around close approaches. Position is in equatorial coordinates (J2000); pair it with our sky conditions to plan a session.
Frequently asked questions
Is 2013 VW13 going to hit Earth?
No impact is predicted. 2013 VW13 is tracked on the long-term impact-monitoring list with a cumulative chance of roughly 1 in 2,277, spread across 14 possible dates between 2063 and 2095 — a very low probability. Its Torino rating is 0 (no hazard), and its Palermo value of -3.85 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 2013 VW13?
2013 VW13 is estimated at about 20 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 2013 VW13 have?
2013 VW13 is APO object. It orbits the Sun once every 2.16 years, on an elliptical path that reaches beyond Earth’s orbit and swings back toward the Sun. The interactive orbit diagram above shows where it is right now.
Can I see 2013 VW13 through a telescope?
Most of the time 2013 VW13 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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