Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.809 AU) and its farthest (1.16 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.351 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 0.98 yr (357 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 0.984 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.178 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
Its inclination of 3.15° keeps it close to the plane of the ecliptic.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 35.9 km/s at perihelion and falls to 25.1 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 = 25.5 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.03 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 31 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.3902 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2051-Dec-11 01:13 | 0.395106 AU 59106952 km |
20.60 km/s |
| 2052-Dec-04 09:39 | 0.249111 AU 37266503 km |
16.16 km/s |
| 2053-Nov-28 22:08 | 0.102852 AU 15386505 km |
11.70 km/s |
| 2054-Nov-24 07:21 | 0.017295 AU 2587279 km |
7.33 km/s |
| 2057-Aug-17 00:08 | 0.206124 AU 30835752 km |
6.56 km/s |
| 2058-Feb-08 04:22 | 0.180189 AU 26955850 km |
5.18 km/s |
| 2058-Jul-18 17:43 | 0.195987 AU 29319187 km |
6.39 km/s |
| 2059-Mar-11 23:21 | 0.154135 AU 23058238 km |
4.48 km/s |
| 2059-Jun-15 00:11 | 0.159477 AU 23857372 km |
5.00 km/s |
| 2060-Apr-26 01:05 | 0.044931 AU 6721601 km |
4.48 km/s |
| 2061-Apr-20 12:12 | 0.048184 AU 7208261 km |
8.30 km/s |
| 2062-Apr-15 00:38 | 0.149707 AU 22395801 km |
12.33 km/s |
| 2063-Apr-09 11:50 | 0.265110 AU 39659822 km |
16.43 km/s |
| 2064-Apr-02 23:22 | 0.381979 AU 57143201 km |
20.54 km/s |
Distances in astronomical units (AU) and kilometres. Source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Close Approach Data API.
Physical Parameters
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