Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.911 AU) and its farthest (1.113 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.202 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 1.02 yr (372 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 1.012 AU.
With e = 0.1, the orbit is close to circular.
The orbital plane is tilted 7.86° relative to the ecliptic.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 32.7 km/s at perihelion and falls to 26.8 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
No direct size measurement is available; from an absolute magnitude of H = 26.8 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.02 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 38 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.4737 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2066-Mar-31 09:14 | 0.346863 AU 51889945 km |
15.86 km/s |
| 2067-Apr-05 13:25 | 0.233859 AU 34984784 km |
12.64 km/s |
| 2068-Apr-10 03:31 | 0.122627 AU 18344759 km |
9.52 km/s |
| 2069-Apr-16 11:15 | 0.022916 AU 3428218 km |
6.76 km/s |
| 2070-Apr-25 05:03 | 0.018060 AU 2701665 km |
4.82 km/s |
| 2072-Jan-06 04:00 | 0.186465 AU 27894794 km |
3.76 km/s |
| 2072-Aug-12 10:04 | 0.164893 AU 24667713 km |
3.16 km/s |
| 2072-Nov-20 03:35 | 0.138869 AU 20774499 km |
4.28 km/s |
| 2073-Oct-25 03:48 | 0.038462 AU 5753887 km |
4.68 km/s |
| 2074-Oct-22 20:36 | 0.035038 AU 5241572 km |
6.60 km/s |
| 2075-Oct-25 07:39 | 0.130226 AU 19481567 km |
9.45 km/s |
| 2076-Oct-27 22:15 | 0.235232 AU 35190261 km |
12.68 km/s |
| 2077-Nov-01 07:53 | 0.342020 AU 51165450 km |
16.03 km/s |
Distances in astronomical units (AU) and kilometres. Source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Close Approach Data API.
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