2023 VD3
2023 VD3
Current distance from Earth
127,359,443km
331.3 lunar distances0.851 AU
Heliocentric orbit · top-down · live
Next close approach
2034-Nov-09
Passes 7.9 lunar distances from Earth — about 3,055,037 km, closing at 17.2 km/s.
Long-term impact monitoring
2023 VD3 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 6,759
0.015% across all dates
Palermo scale
-3.85
below background risk
Possible dates tracked
3
between 2034 and 2042
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 3 possible dates between 2034 and 2042, 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
1.57 yr
573 days
Diameter
14 m
about the size of a house
Eccentricity
0.557
orbit shape
Inclination
11.9°
to the ecliptic
Discovered
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Size in perspective
1.3×2023 VD3 is 1.3× the size of a double-decker bus.
Observe it tonight
Apparent brightness
mag 34.1
Too faint to observe
Right ascension
22h 28m
Declination
−21° 27′
From your location
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2023 VD3 is currently faint (magnitude 34.1) — 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 2023 VD3 come to Earth?
Its next notable close approach is on 2034-Nov-09, when it passes about 7.9 lunar distances from Earth — roughly 3,055,037 km. 2023 VD3 is currently about 331 lunar distances away — the live orbit and distance are shown above.
Is 2023 VD3 going to hit Earth?
No impact is predicted. 2023 VD3 is tracked on the long-term impact-monitoring list with a cumulative chance of roughly 1 in 6,759, spread across 3 possible dates between 2034 and 2042 — 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 2023 VD3?
2023 VD3 is estimated at about 14 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 2023 VD3 have?
2023 VD3 is APO object. It orbits the Sun once every 1.57 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 2023 VD3 through a telescope?
Most of the time 2023 VD3 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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