Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.677 AU) and its farthest (1.098 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.421 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 0.84 yr (305 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 0.887 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.237 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
Its inclination of 4.77° keeps it close to the plane of the ecliptic.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 40.3 km/s at perihelion and falls to 24.8 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 = 28.54 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.01 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 39 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.2397 arcseconds.
Condition code U = 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2030-Oct-05 20:50 | 0.081642 AU 12213402 km |
4.95 km/s |
| 2035-Sep-03 01:14 | 0.111913 AU 16741990 km |
4.98 km/s |
| 2040-Jul-27 15:38 | 0.086473 AU 12936223 km |
5.04 km/s |
| 2045-Jul-21 18:06 | 0.086125 AU 12884168 km |
7.87 km/s |
| 2050-Jul-24 20:35 | 0.135598 AU 20285240 km |
11.44 km/s |
| 2066-Oct-25 20:53 | 0.102786 AU 15376562 km |
9.95 km/s |
| 2071-Oct-27 01:37 | 0.006558 AU 981037 km |
7.07 km/s |
| 2076-Oct-26 01:58 | 0.012411 AU 1856679 km |
6.93 km/s |
Distances in astronomical units (AU) and kilometres. Source: NASA/JPL CNEOS Close Approach Data API.
Physical Parameters
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