(300163) 2006 VW139

(300163) 2006 VW139 is a minor planet, also known as a small Solar System body. It was discovered on November 15, 2006, by the Catalina Sky Survey, an astronomical survey dedicated to the discovery and study of near-Earth objects (NEOs) and other potentially hazardous asteroids.

As a minor planet, (300163) 2006 VW139 orbits the Sun, but is neither a planet nor a dwarf planet. The designation (300163) indicates its catalog number within the Minor Planet Center's (MPC) registry of minor planets. "2006 VW139" specifies the year of its discovery (2006) and a code indicating the half-month of its discovery (V, meaning the second half of November) and the order in which it was discovered during that period (W139).

Detailed information about (300163) 2006 VW139, such as its orbital parameters (semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination), physical characteristics (size, albedo, rotation period), and classification, can be found in astronomical databases maintained by organizations like the Minor Planet Center, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and others. These databases provide observational data and derived parameters that are constantly being refined as more observations are made. Studying minor planets like (300163) 2006 VW139 is important for understanding the formation and evolution of the Solar System, as well as assessing the potential risk of impacts with Earth.