(23958) 1998 VD30

(23958) 1998 VD30 is a minor planet, specifically a near-Earth asteroid. It was discovered on November 10, 1998, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) project at the Experimental Test Site in Socorro, New Mexico.

The object's designation "(23958)" indicates that it was the 23,958th minor planet to receive a permanent number after its orbit was sufficiently well-determined. The "1998 VD30" part of the name is a provisional designation. "1998" refers to the year of discovery. "V" represents November, the month of discovery (using a letter code where A=January, B=February, etc., skipping "I"). "D" indicates that it was the 76th (D=4th letter, so 3*25 + 1 to 76) object discovered during that half-month period. The number "30" is a sequential number incremented for each object found during the half-month period.

As a near-Earth asteroid, (23958) 1998 VD30 belongs to a population of asteroids whose orbits bring them close to the Earth's orbit. Determining the orbital parameters of such objects is important for assessing potential impact risks. The asteroid's orbit is defined by elements such as the semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, longitude of the ascending node, argument of perihelion, and mean anomaly. These parameters allow astronomers to predict its future trajectory and assess any potential threat to Earth.

Further research and observations would be required to determine more detailed physical characteristics of (23958) 1998 VD30, such as its size, composition, and rotation period.