Near-Earth object / ID: 2006178
6178 is a near-Earth object of the AMO orbit class — Near-Earth asteroid orbits similar to that of 1221 Amor. Radar and photometric estimates put it between 1.9km - 4.3km across. It has been followed since 1977-07-17 across 1407 recorded observations. Its next approach to Earth is 2038-Apr-07 00:47, passing at 77.033 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
0.179 AU
Orbit uncertainty
0 / 9 (well determined)
Sentry monitoring
Not on the Sentry risk list
Orbital parameters
Next closest approach
Date
Relative velocity
4.86 km/s
Miss distance (lunar)
77.033 LD
Miss distance (km)
29,624,429 km
Physical characteristics
Perihelion
1.167 AU
Aphelion
4.459 AU
Orbital period
1723.6 days
Inclination
4.315°
Eccentricity
0.585
Semi-major axis
2.813 AU
Est. diameter (min–max)
1.9km - 4.3km
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
15.7 H
Orbit class
AMO
Observations used
1,407