(783839) Vasilechirila Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 2 September 2014 by EURONEAR at Roque de los Muchachos.
Vasile Chirila (b. 1959) is a Romanian amateur astronomer. Founder and president of the Astronomical and Nautical Association AstroNauticus, he has participated in stargazing activities and education workshops. Vasile has co-authored several books, including Astronavigația de la gnomon și astrolab la sextantul Apollo.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 5, #26, 11), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Vasilechirila is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Vasilechirila is 2.96 au from the Sun and 3.80 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 783839 |
| Provisional designation | 2014 VY21 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.8 |
| Orbital period | 4.60 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.77 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.29 – 3.24 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.172 |
| Inclination | 5.91° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.29 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.