2018 VG18 ephemeris 1900 to 2030 AD

Here is an interesting TNO (transneptunian object) discovered on 10 November of 2018 and announced 17 December the same year. 2018 VG18 is also nicknamed "Farout" by their US discoverers Sheppard, Tholen, and Trujillo because of it's distance. It has a fascinating orbital period of 735 years and is large enough ( 650+ km ) to be considered a dwarf planet. Because of its highly eccentric and inclined orbit it can stay in a zodiac sign between 18 and 163 years. Its shortest stay is in tropical Sag-Cap and its longest is in tropical Gemini where it is as of this writing.

Here is an ephemeris of 2018 VG18 for the yeas 1900-2030 AD at 1 year intervals(Jul 1st midnight UT). Sign changes are given below the tables.

2018 VG18 Tables - Midnight UT

1900 Jul 1 = 20Tau02
1901 Jul 1 = 20Tau15
1902 Jul 1 = 20Tau29
1903 Jul 1 = 20Tau43
1904 Jul 1 = 20Tau58
1905 Jul 1 = 21Tau11
1906 Jul 1 = 21Tau25
1907 Jul 1 = 21Tau39
1908 Jul 1 = 21Tau53
1909 Jul 1 = 22Tau07
1910 Jul 1 = 22Tau21
1911 Jul 1 = 22Tau34
1912 Jul 1 = 22Tau48
1913 Jul 1 = 23Tau01
1914 Jul 1 = 23Tau15
1915 Jul 1 = 23Tau28
1916 Jul 1 = 23Tau42
1917 Jul 1 = 23Tau55
1918 Jul 1 = 24Tau09
1919 Jul 1 = 24Tau22
1920 Jul 1 = 24Tau35
1921 Jul 1 = 24Tau48
1922 Jul 1 = 25Tau01
1923 Jul 1 = 25Tau14
1924 Jul 1 = 25Tau27
1925 Jul 1 = 25Tau40
1926 Jul 1 = 25Tau52
1927 Jul 1 = 26Tau05
1928 Jul 1 = 26Tau18
1929 Jul 1 = 26Tau34
1930 Jul 1 = 26Tau44
1931 Jul 1 = 26Tau57
1932 Jul 1 = 27Tau09
1933 Jul 1 = 27Tau22
1934 Jul 1 = 27Tau35
1935 Jul 1 = 27Tau47
1936 Jul 1 = 27Tau59
1937 Jul 1 = 28Tau12
1938 Jul 1 = 28Tau24
1939 Jul 1 = 28Tau36
1940 Jul 1 = 28Tau49
1941 Jul 1 = 29Tau01
1942 Jul 1 = 29Tau13
1943 Jul 1 = 29Tau25


1944 Jul 1 = 29Tau38
1945 Jul 1 = 29Tau50
1946 Jul 1 = 00Gem02
1947 Jul 1 = 00Gem14
1948 Jul 1 = 00Gem26
1949 Jul 1 = 00Gem38
1950 Jul 1 = 00Gem50
1951 Jul 1 = 01Gem02
1952 Jul 1 = 01Gem15
1953 Jul 1 = 01Gem26
1954 Jul 1 = 01Gem38
1955 Jul 1 = 01Gem50
1956 Jul 1 = 02Gem02
1957 Jul 1 = 02Gem14
1958 Jul 1 = 02Gem25
1959 Jul 1 = 02Gem37
1960 Jul 1 = 02Gem48
1961 Jul 1 = 03Gem00
1962 Jul 1 = 03Gem11
1963 Jul 1 = 03Gem23
1964 Jul 1 = 03Gem35
1965 Jul 1 = 03Gem46
1966 Jul 1 = 03Gem58
1967 Jul 1 = 04Gem09
1968 Jul 1 = 04Gem21
1969 Jul 1 = 04Gem33
1970 Jul 1 = 04Gem44
1971 Jul 1 = 04Gem55
1972 Jul 1 = 05Gem25
1973 Jul 1 = 05Gem19
1974 Jul 1 = 05Gem30
1975 Jul 1 = 05Gem41
1976 Jul 1 = 05Gem53
1977 Jul 1 = 06Gem04
1978 Jul 1 = 06Gem15
1979 Jul 1 = 06Gem26
1980 Jul 1 = 06Gem38
1981 Jul 1 = 06Gem49
1982 Jul 1 = 06Gem79
1983 Jul 1 = 07Gem10
1984 Jul 1 = 07Gem22
1985 Jul 1 = 07Gem33
1986 Jul 1 = 07Gem44
1987 Jul 1 = 07Gem55


1988 Jul 1 = 08Gem07
1989 Jul 1 = 08Gem18
1990 Jul 1 = 08Gem29
1991 Jul 1 = 08Gem40
1992 Jul 1 = 08Gem51
1993 Jul 1 = 09Gem02
1994 Jul 1 = 09Gem13
1995 Jul 1 = 09Gem24
1996 Jul 1 = 09Gem35
1997 Jul 1 = 09Gem45
1998 Jul 1 = 09Gem56
1999 Jul 1 = 10Gem07
2000 Jul 1 = 10Gem18
2001 Jul 1 = 10Gem29
2002 Jul 1 = 10Gem40
2003 Jul 1 = 10Gem56
2004 Jul 1 = 11Gem02
2005 Jul 1 = 11Gem13
2006 Jul 1 = 11Gem23
2007 Jul 1 = 11Gem34
2008 Jul 1 = 11Gem45
2009 Jul 1 = 11Gem56
2010 Jul 1 = 12Gem07
2011 Jul 1 = 12Gem17
2012 Jul 1 = 12Gem29
2013 Jul 1 = 12Gem39
2014 Jul 1 = 12Gem50
2015 Jul 1 = 13Gem00
2016 Jul 1 = 13Gem11
2017 Jul 1 = 13Gem22
2018 Jul 1 = 13Gem32
2019 Jul 1 = 13Gem43
2020 Jul 1 = 13Gem54
2021 Jul 1 = 14Gem04
2022 Jul 1 = 14Gem15
2023 Jul 1 = 14Gem25
2024 Jul 1 = 14Gem37
2025 Jul 1 = 14Gem47
2026 Jul 1 = 14Gem58
2027 Jul 1 = 15Gem09
2028 Jul 1 = 15Gem20
2029 Jul 1 = 15Gem30
2030 Jul 1 = 15Gem41
These tables were obtained from the Solar System Dynamics app(Horizon System) at Nasa's
Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Settings were set for Observer ecliptic longitude and latitude(31).
The astronomical co-ordinates are then selected and converted(manually) to zodiacal co-ordinates.

Transition from Taurus to Gemini (1945-1950)

1945 Jul 31 = enters 00Gem
1945 Sep 24 = back into 29Tau
1946 Jun 27 = re-enters 00Gem
1946 Oct 29 = back into 29Tau
1947 Jun 03 = re-enters 00Gem
1947 Nov 24 = back into 29Tau
1948 May 10 = re-enters 00Gem
1948 Dec 20 = back into 29Tau
1949 Apr 16 = re-enters 00Gem
1950 Jan 28 = back into 29Tau
1950 Mar 08 = re-enters 00Gem

2018 VG18 in the Signs
1605-1642 Virgo (37 yrs)
1642-1667 Libra (25 yrs)
1667-1686 Scorpio (19 yrs)
1686-1704 Sagittarius (18 yrs)
1704-1722 Capricorn (18 yrs)
1722-1744 Aquarius (20 yrs)
1744-1776 Pisces (32 yrs)
1776-1835 Aries (59 yrs)
1835-1949 Taurus (114 yrs)
1949-2112 Gemini (163 yrs)
2112-2247 Cancer (135 yrs)
2247-2324 Leo (77 yrs)
2324-2368 Virgo (44 years)
2368-2396 Libra (28 yrs)
2396-2417 Scorpio (21 yrs)
2417-2435 Sagittarius (18 yrs)
2435-2453 Capricorn (18 yrs)
2453-2473 Aquarius (20 yrs)
2473-2500 Pisces (27 yrs)

Interesting Notes on 2018 VG18

-The American Revolution/Independence coincided with 2018 VG18's entry into Aries between 1773 and 1776
-Many nations became independent as 2018 VG18 moved into Taurus between 1832 and 1835
-Post WW2 era coincided with 2018 VG18's entry into Gemini between 1945 and 1950

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