Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (1.062 AU) and its farthest (1.644 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.582 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 1.57 yr (575 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 1.353 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.215 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
A steep inclination of 51.68° carries it well above and below the ecliptic plane.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 31.9 km/s at perihelion and falls to 20.6 km/s at aphelion.
Its perihelion lies just outside Earth's orbit, which is why it is classed as Earth-approaching rather than Earth-crossing.
Size and surface
The measured diameter is 0.09 km, a value from direct size determination rather than from brightness alone.
A geometric albedo of 0.477 points to a comparatively bright, reflective surface.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 198 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.6549 arcseconds.
Condition code U = 0 means the orbit is very well determined, leaving only a small uncertainty in the future ephemeris.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2032-Jun-22 15:22 | 0.178137 AU 26648926 km |
26.72 km/s |
| 2043-Jun-27 08:36 | 0.292209 AU 43713919 km |
27.18 km/s |
| 2051-Jun-02 03:21 | 0.450404 AU 67379552 km |
30.13 km/s |
| 2054-Jul-01 02:31 | 0.409937 AU 61325690 km |
27.99 km/s |
| 2062-Jun-06 03:34 | 0.333691 AU 49919491 km |
28.79 km/s |
| 2073-Jun-10 01:13 | 0.218742 AU 32723328 km |
27.74 km/s |
Distances in astronomical units (AU) and kilometres. Source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Close Approach Data API.
Physical Parameters
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