Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.884 AU) and its farthest (3.492 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 2.608 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 3.24 yr (1,182 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 2.188 AU.
The high eccentricity (0.596) produces a strongly elongated orbit, so the object spends most of its time far from the Sun.
A steep inclination of 22.52° carries it well above and below the ecliptic plane.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 40 km/s at perihelion and falls to 10.1 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 = 19.88 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.38 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 304 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.272 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2031-Dec-28 12:28 | 0.443674 AU 66372614 km |
28.30 km/s |
| 2048-May-23 06:20 | 0.334867 AU 50095336 km |
16.30 km/s |
| 2061-Jan-24 21:16 | 0.176478 AU 26400701 km |
14.79 km/s |
| 2074-Jan-03 12:47 | 0.284379 AU 42542532 km |
24.26 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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