Near-Earth object / ID: 2068267
68267 is a near-Earth object of the APO orbit class — Near-Earth asteroid orbits which cross the Earth’s orbit similar to that of 1862 Apollo. Radar and photometric estimates put it between 1.1km - 2.4km across. It has been followed since 2001-03-04 across 794 recorded observations. Its next approach to Earth is 2027-Oct-02 05:06, passing at 24.265 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
0.059 AU
Orbit uncertainty
0 / 9 (well determined)
Sentry monitoring
Not on the Sentry risk list
Orbital parameters
Next closest approach
Date
Relative velocity
23.46 km/s
Miss distance (lunar)
24.265 LD
Miss distance (km)
9,331,733 km
Physical characteristics
Perihelion
0.865 AU
Aphelion
2.155 AU
Orbital period
677.6 days
Inclination
38.825°
Eccentricity
0.427
Semi-major axis
1.510 AU
Est. diameter (min–max)
1.1km - 2.4km
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
17.0 H
Orbit class
APO
Observations used
794