Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.642 AU) and its farthest (1.26 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.618 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 0.93 yr (339 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 0.951 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.325 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
A steep inclination of 23.37° carries it well above and below the ecliptic plane.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 42.8 km/s at perihelion and falls to 21.8 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
The measured diameter is 0.3 km, a value from direct size determination rather than from brightness alone.
A geometric albedo of 0.231 points to a comparatively bright, reflective surface.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 282 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.5228 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2036-May-04 04:53 | 0.178458 AU 26696865 km |
15.35 km/s |
| 2038-Oct-18 15:53 | 0.077790 AU 11637179 km |
16.15 km/s |
| 2061-May-16 01:50 | 0.199043 AU 29776380 km |
17.28 km/s |
| 2063-Oct-26 04:01 | 0.121749 AU 18213417 km |
13.48 km/s |
| 2074-May-09 14:14 | 0.175945 AU 26320971 km |
16.00 km/s |
| 2076-Oct-21 15:34 | 0.065724 AU 9832163 km |
14.79 km/s |
Distances in astronomical units (AU) and kilometres. Source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Close Approach Data API.
Physical Parameters
Orbit Quality
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