Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.728 AU) and its farthest (1.013 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.285 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 0.81 yr (297 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 0.87 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.164 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
The orbital plane is tilted 9.26° relative to the ecliptic.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 37.7 km/s at perihelion and falls to 27.1 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 = 27.66 and an assumed geometric albedo of 0.14, the diameter works out to roughly 0.01 km.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 90 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.5349 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2039-Feb-18 16:26 | 0.015073 AU 2254948 km |
5.53 km/s |
| 2056-Feb-11 04:50 | 0.042201 AU 6313112 km |
6.37 km/s |
| 2069-Feb-15 05:11 | 0.011077 AU 1657080 km |
5.71 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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