Orbit and dynamics
Between its closest point (0.854 AU) and its farthest (1.282 AU), the heliocentric distance changes by 0.428 AU over every revolution.
One full revolution takes 1.10 yr (403 days), computed from the semi-major axis of 1.068 AU.
An eccentricity of 0.2 makes the orbit moderately elongated.
The orbital plane is tilted 11.81° relative to the ecliptic.
By the vis-viva equation its orbital speed rises to 35.3 km/s at perihelion and falls to 23.5 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 0.14 km, a value from direct size determination rather than from brightness alone.
A geometric albedo of 0.18 points to a comparatively bright, reflective surface.
Observation record and orbit quality
Astrometry from 272 individual observations underpins this orbit; the fit leaves an RMS residual of 0.4367 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2036-Apr-29 13:27 | 0.095987 AU 14359400 km |
10.29 km/s |
| 2037-Oct-22 23:34 | 0.043044 AU 6439216 km |
8.13 km/s |
| 2047-Apr-29 22:38 | 0.082864 AU 12396292 km |
7.60 km/s |
| 2048-Oct-31 09:35 | 0.094526 AU 14140898 km |
10.91 km/s |
| 2069-Oct-01 15:37 | 0.161669 AU 24185337 km |
6.84 km/s |
| 2079-Apr-30 21:40 | 0.066296 AU 9917771 km |
9.21 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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