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NASA JPL SBDB · 2026 DF16

2026 DF16

2026 DF16 is a small body of the Solar System moving on a 2.216 AU orbit, with an orbital period of 3.30 yr.

asteroid Observations: 25
Orbital Period · P
3.30 yr
v(q)
31.1 km/s
v(Q)
12.9 km/s
Diameter · ≈
0.13 km
TJ
3.46
Eccentricity · e
0.4134

Orbit and dynamics

Between its closest point (1.3 AU) and its farthest (3.132 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 1.832 AU over every revolution.

One full revolution takes 3.30 yr (1,205 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 2.216 AU.

The high eccentricity (0.413) produces a strongly elongated orbit, so the object spends most of its time far from the Sun.

A steep inclination of 20.88° carries it well above and below the ecliptic plane.

By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 31.1 km/s at perihelion and falls to 12.9 km/s at aphelion.

Size and surface

No direct size measurement is available; from an absolute magnitude of H = 22.25 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.13 km.

Observation record and orbit quality

Astrometry from 25 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.3954 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

Semi-Major Axis
2.216 AU
Eccentricity
0.4134
Perihelion
1.3 AU
Aphelion
3.132094 AU
Inclination
20.88°
Orbital Period
— yr
Epoch
2461200.5
Mean Anomaly
53.62°

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

No close approaches to Earth are currently on record for this object.

Physical Parameters

Diameter
— km
Albedo
—
Density
— g/cm³
Rotation Period
— h
Absolute Magnitude
22.25

Orbit Quality

RMS
0.39536
Condition
6
Orbit ID
—
Data source: NASA JPL Small-Body Database . 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.

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