Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.73 AU) and its farthest (1.406 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.676 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 1.10 yr (403 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 1.068 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.317 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
The orbital plane is tilted 13.93° relative to the ecliptic.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 40 km/s at perihelion and falls to 20.8 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 = 21.75 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.16 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 186 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.3342 arcseconds.
Condition code U = 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2029-Jun-22 17:49 | 0.178635 AU 26723489 km |
8.30 km/s |
| 2041-Dec-23 05:50 | 0.060683 AU 9078059 km |
11.24 km/s |
| 2050-Jun-12 22:48 | 0.088753 AU 13277232 km |
14.16 km/s |
| 2053-Jan-02 01:54 | 0.143190 AU 21420898 km |
15.61 km/s |
| 2061-Jun-19 01:18 | 0.064183 AU 9601694 km |
10.47 km/s |
| 2073-Dec-12 10:51 | 0.158929 AU 23775492 km |
9.18 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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