Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.894 AU) and its farthest (1.045 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.151 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 0.95 yr (349 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 0.969 AU.
With e = 0.078, the orbit is close to circular.
Its inclination of 3.81° keeps it close to the plane of the ecliptic.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 32.7 km/s at perihelion and falls to 28 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 = 25.74 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.03 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 70 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.3856 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2042-Mar-24 16:30 | 0.408118 AU 61053651 km |
14.07 km/s |
| 2043-Mar-08 02:23 | 0.135530 AU 20274952 km |
5.63 km/s |
| 2043-Dec-04 16:11 | 0.092272 AU 13803621 km |
3.11 km/s |
| 2044-Jul-02 15:46 | 0.025986 AU 3887377 km |
3.10 km/s |
| 2045-Jun-29 06:09 | 0.333203 AU 49846436 km |
11.81 km/s |
| 2061-Mar-25 08:15 | 0.293016 AU 43834565 km |
12.03 km/s |
| 2063-Jul-06 07:59 | 0.099212 AU 14841944 km |
6.57 km/s |
| 2064-Jun-25 03:55 | 0.397112 AU 59407176 km |
15.32 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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