Near-Earth object / ID: 2002062
2062 Aten is a near-Earth object of the ATE orbit class — Near-Earth asteroid orbits similar to that of 2062 Aten. Radar and photometric estimates put it between 1km - 2.2km across. It has been followed since 1955-12-17 across 1024 recorded observations. Its next approach to Earth is 2030-Sep-22 12:50, passing at 161.930 LD. It is not classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid.
Data source: NASA NeoWs API
Visualization: mesh render
Hazard analysis
PHA status
Not hazardous
Min. orbit intersection
0.113 AU
Orbit uncertainty
0 / 9 (well determined)
Sentry monitoring
Not on the Sentry risk list
Orbital parameters
Next closest approach
Date
Relative velocity
16.38 km/s
Miss distance (lunar)
161.930 LD
Miss distance (km)
62,273,665 km
Physical characteristics
Perihelion
0.790 AU
Aphelion
1.144 AU
Orbital period
347.3 days
Inclination
18.936°
Eccentricity
0.183
Semi-major axis
0.967 AU
Est. diameter (min–max)
1km - 2.2km
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
17.1 H
Orbit class
ATE
Observations used
1,024