Near-Earth object / ID: 2159518
159518 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 665m - 1.5km across. It has been followed since 2001-03-19 across 281 recorded observations. 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
0.341 AU
Orbit uncertainty
0 / 9 (well determined)
Sentry monitoring
Not on the Sentry risk list
Orbital parameters
Close approach
No approaches to Earth on record.
Physical characteristics
Est. diameter (min–max)
665m - 1.5km
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
18.0 H
Orbit class
Perihelion
1.167 AU
Aphelion
3.041 AU
Orbital period
1115.0 days
Inclination
47.472°
Eccentricity
0.445
Semi-major axis
2.104 AU
AMO
Observations used
281