Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.725 AU) and its farthest (1.234 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.509 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 0.97 yr (354 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 0.98 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.26 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
The orbital plane is tilted 7.27° relative to the ecliptic.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 39.3 km/s at perihelion and falls to 23.1 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 = 25 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.04 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 45 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.5696 arcseconds.
Condition code U = 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2044-Oct-18 06:20 | 0.418794 AU 62650661 km |
21.19 km/s |
| 2045-Oct-09 22:46 | 0.241821 AU 36175933 km |
15.49 km/s |
| 2046-Sep-30 14:11 | 0.109479 AU 16377787 km |
9.90 km/s |
| 2047-Sep-03 16:23 | 0.162387 AU 24292764 km |
6.54 km/s |
| 2048-Jul-25 10:05 | 0.250619 AU 37491998 km |
9.11 km/s |
| 2048-Nov-23 21:52 | 0.261548 AU 39126997 km |
7.01 km/s |
| 2049-Jun-25 20:20 | 0.293314 AU 43879211 km |
10.32 km/s |
| 2049-Dec-20 21:44 | 0.264604 AU 39584132 km |
7.60 km/s |
| 2050-May-28 11:08 | 0.297736 AU 44540607 km |
9.89 km/s |
| 2051-Jan-16 09:40 | 0.209036 AU 31271308 km |
7.14 km/s |
| 2051-Apr-24 18:08 | 0.254129 AU 38017203 km |
7.37 km/s |
| 2052-Feb-15 22:20 | 0.084693 AU 12669953 km |
6.84 km/s |
| 2053-Feb-17 21:00 | 0.083843 AU 12542738 km |
11.41 km/s |
| 2054-Feb-12 01:15 | 0.259551 AU 38828264 km |
16.96 km/s |
| 2055-Feb-05 02:49 | 0.441034 AU 65977707 km |
22.58 km/s |
| 2076-Oct-19 22:32 | 0.455430 AU 68131318 km |
22.23 km/s |
| 2077-Oct-11 22:33 | 0.281678 AU 42138357 km |
16.69 km/s |
| 2078-Oct-03 06:15 | 0.131119 AU 19615195 km |
11.21 km/s |
| 2079-Sep-16 20:49 | 0.132870 AU 19877004 km |
6.49 km/s |
Distances in astronomical units (AU) and kilometres. Source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Close Approach Data API.
Physical Parameters
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