Near-Earth object / ID: 2007977
7977 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 2.5km - 5.5km across. It has been followed since 1955-03-23 across 2071 recorded observations. Its next approach to Earth is 2093-Nov-11 07:26, passing at 32.150 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
0.356 AU
Orbit uncertainty
0 / 9 (well determined)
Sentry monitoring
Not on the Sentry risk list
Orbital parameters
Next closest approach
Date
Relative velocity
15.25 km/s
Miss distance (lunar)
32.150 LD
Miss distance (km)
12,364,043 km
Physical characteristics
Perihelion
1.188 AU
Aphelion
3.263 AU
Orbital period
1212.9 days
Inclination
25.166°
Eccentricity
0.466
Semi-major axis
2.226 AU
Est. diameter (min–max)
2.5km - 5.5km
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
15.2 H
Orbit class
AMO
Observations used
2,071