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NASA JPL SBDB · 2014 BX2

2014 BX2

2014 BX2 belongs to the Apollo group of near-Earth asteroids, whose orbits cross the path of Earth; with a semi-major axis of 2.216 AU it takes 3.30 yr to circle the Sun.

Apollo Observations: 40
Orbital Period · P
3.30 yr
v(q)
54.2 km/s
v(Q)
7.4 km/s
Diameter · ≈
0.15 km
TJ
3.2
Eccentricity · e
0.7603

Orbit and dynamics

Between its closest point (0.531 AU) and its farthest (3.901 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 3.37 AU over every revolution.

One full revolution takes 3.30 yr (1,205 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 2.216 AU.

The high eccentricity (0.76) produces a strongly elongated orbit, so the object spends most of its time far from the Sun.

Its inclination of 2.25° keeps it close to the plane of the ecliptic.

By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 54.2 km/s at perihelion and falls to 7.4 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 0.11 km, a value from direct size determination rather than from brightness alone.

A geometric albedo of 0.253 points to a comparatively bright, reflective surface.

Observation record and orbit quality

Astrometry from 40 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.4511 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

Semi-Major Axis
2.216 AU
Eccentricity
0.7603
Perihelion
0.531 AU
Aphelion
3.900825 AU
Inclination
2.25°
Orbital Period
— yr
Epoch
2461200.5
Mean Anomaly
249.98°

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

No close approaches to Earth are currently on record for this object.

Physical Parameters

Diameter
0.11 km
Albedo
0.253
Density
— g/cm³
Rotation Period
— h
Absolute Magnitude
21.89

Orbit Quality

RMS
0.45112
Condition
6
Orbit ID
—
Data source: NASA JPL Small-Body Database . 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.

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