Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.826 AU) and its farthest (1.114 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.288 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 0.96 yr (349 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 0.97 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.148 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
Its inclination of 2.83° keeps it close to the plane of the ecliptic.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 35.1 km/s at perihelion and falls to 26 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 = 26.57 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.02 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 17 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.3836 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-Jan-28 00:41 | 0.364128 AU 54472705 km |
15.98 km/s |
| 2043-Oct-01 22:46 | 0.355210 AU 53138652 km |
15.80 km/s |
| 2044-Sep-20 22:34 | 0.081898 AU 12251771 km |
7.61 km/s |
| 2045-Jul-22 11:50 | 0.152052 AU 22746603 km |
4.19 km/s |
| 2045-Nov-08 19:42 | 0.125216 AU 18732097 km |
4.02 km/s |
| 2046-May-14 19:02 | 0.186687 AU 27927928 km |
5.64 km/s |
| 2047-Feb-12 06:39 | 0.046475 AU 6952521 km |
3.71 km/s |
| 2048-Feb-03 01:52 | 0.222045 AU 33217390 km |
11.73 km/s |
| 2049-Jan-22 05:09 | 0.487342 AU 72905337 km |
19.89 km/s |
| 2065-Oct-03 23:20 | 0.430051 AU 64334778 km |
18.15 km/s |
| 2066-Sep-23 23:21 | 0.168916 AU 25269457 km |
10.28 km/s |
| 2067-Oct-02 01:04 | 0.068588 AU 10260628 km |
3.27 km/s |
| 2068-Jun-06 03:41 | 0.191239 AU 28608873 km |
5.68 km/s |
| 2068-Dec-29 04:30 | 0.117575 AU 17588960 km |
3.77 km/s |
| 2069-Mar-28 13:56 | 0.128783 AU 19265618 km |
3.95 km/s |
| 2070-Feb-06 14:14 | 0.111240 AU 16641223 km |
8.58 km/s |
| 2071-Jan-26 17:32 | 0.380021 AU 56850281 km |
16.83 km/s |
Distances in astronomical units (AU) and kilometres. Source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Close Approach Data API.
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