Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.251 AU) and its farthest (2.073 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 1.822 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 1.25 yr (458 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 1.162 AU.
The high eccentricity (0.784) produces a strongly elongated orbit, so the object spends most of its time far from the Sun.
A steep inclination of 42.71° carries it well above and below the ecliptic plane.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 79.4 km/s at perihelion and falls to 9.6 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 = 18.84 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.61 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 74 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.3791 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-Apr-07 14:21 | 0.158088 AU 23649629 km |
27.97 km/s |
| 2032-Apr-08 06:23 | 0.114064 AU 17063691 km |
28.99 km/s |
| 2037-Apr-09 22:59 | 0.074137 AU 11090677 km |
29.99 km/s |
| 2042-Apr-11 14:37 | 0.040271 AU 6024474 km |
30.94 km/s |
| 2047-Apr-13 02:41 | 0.025853 AU 3867549 km |
31.79 km/s |
| 2052-Apr-13 19:25 | 0.046580 AU 6968280 km |
32.76 km/s |
| 2057-Apr-15 17:00 | 0.083258 AU 12455272 km |
33.85 km/s |
| 2062-Apr-17 21:15 | 0.126743 AU 18960534 km |
35.11 km/s |
| 2067-Apr-20 04:14 | 0.172575 AU 25816792 km |
36.44 km/s |
| 2072-Apr-21 15:50 | 0.221156 AU 33084538 km |
37.87 km/s |
| 2077-Apr-24 09:27 | 0.274199 AU 41019608 km |
39.47 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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