Near-Earth object / ID: 2068063
68063 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 2km - 4.6km across. It has been followed since 1989-10-04 across 3492 recorded observations. Its next approach to Earth is 2075-Jan-07 10:09, passing at 21.690 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
0.272 AU
Orbit uncertainty
0 / 9 (well determined)
Sentry monitoring
Not on the Sentry risk list
Orbital parameters
Next closest approach
Date
Relative velocity
7.74 km/s
Miss distance (lunar)
21.690 LD
Miss distance (km)
8,341,229 km
Physical characteristics
Perihelion
1.264 AU
Aphelion
3.403 AU
Orbital period
1302.1 days
Inclination
5.720°
Eccentricity
0.458
Semi-major axis
2.334 AU
Est. diameter (min–max)
2km - 4.6km
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
15.6 H
Orbit class
AMO
Observations used
3,492