Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.815 AU) and its farthest (1.044 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.229 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 0.90 yr (327 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 0.93 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.123 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
Its inclination of 3.2° keeps it close to the plane of the ecliptic.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 35 km/s at perihelion and falls to 27.3 km/s at aphelion.
Because q < 1 AU and Q > 1 AU, this orbit geometrically intersects the region of Earth's orbit.
Size and surface
No direct size measurement is available; from an absolute magnitude of H = 26.9 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.01 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 32 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.5584 arcseconds.
Condition code U = 6 indicates a moderately constrained orbit; predictions decades ahead still carry noticeable uncertainty.
About these computed values
Orbital periods, perihelion and aphelion speeds, and diameter estimates on this page are computed by SpaceAtlas from the JPL SBDB orbital elements. They are derived quantities, not values copied from the source catalogue.
Orbital Parameters
Orbit diagram
The Sun sits at the focus (orange). Earth's orbit is the grey circle at 1 AU. The red dot marks the object's position at the catalog epoch.
3D orbit (interactive)
Drag to rotate; scroll or pinch to zoom. The Sun is at the focus (orange), Earth's orbit is the grey ring at 1 AU, and the red dot marks the object's current position.
Close approaches
Predicted close approaches to Earth, from NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS).
| Date (UTC) | Miss distance | Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| 2033-Dec-21 06:03 | 0.135023 AU 20199144 km |
2.70 km/s |
| 2034-May-02 12:27 | 0.057374 AU 8583094 km |
2.67 km/s |
| 2042-Feb-22 03:10 | 0.236809 AU 35426101 km |
10.91 km/s |
| 2042-Oct-09 10:35 | 0.185210 AU 27707083 km |
5.31 km/s |
| 2043-May-24 04:57 | 0.210077 AU 31427112 km |
9.73 km/s |
| 2051-Feb-25 00:30 | 0.008237 AU 1232250 km |
3.16 km/s |
| 2051-Jul-25 02:19 | 0.128294 AU 19192567 km |
3.34 km/s |
| 2059-Feb-16 16:37 | 0.010807 AU 1616668 km |
5.28 km/s |
| 2060-May-12 00:06 | 0.243225 AU 36385939 km |
16.12 km/s |
| 2067-Feb-21 01:12 | 0.144141 AU 21563228 km |
10.71 km/s |
| 2068-May-18 18:22 | 0.166750 AU 24945510 km |
10.79 km/s |
| 2075-Feb-28 15:11 | 0.403750 AU 60400193 km |
16.20 km/s |
| 2075-Nov-14 11:58 | 0.164623 AU 24627229 km |
4.52 km/s |
| 2076-May-23 06:54 | 0.082823 AU 12390131 km |
5.47 km/s |
Distances in astronomical units (AU) and kilometres. Source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Close Approach Data API.
Physical Parameters
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