Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.943 AU) and its farthest (1.557 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.614 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 1.40 yr (510 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 1.25 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.245 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
A steep inclination of 34.85° carries it well above and below the ecliptic plane.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 34.2 km/s at perihelion and falls to 20.7 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
The measured diameter is 0.32 km, a value from direct size determination rather than from brightness alone.
A geometric albedo of 0.327 points to a comparatively bright, reflective surface.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 226 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.5398 arcseconds.
Condition code U = 0 means the orbit is very well determined, leaving only a small uncertainty in the future ephemeris.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2056-Feb-25 05:11 | 0.170852 AU 25559136 km |
21.06 km/s |
| 2063-Feb-22 22:00 | 0.117191 AU 17531551 km |
20.34 km/s |
| 2070-Feb-21 03:20 | 0.077558 AU 11602573 km |
19.88 km/s |
| 2077-Feb-20 02:22 | 0.057439 AU 8592736 km |
19.66 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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