Near-Earth object / ID: 2159560
159560 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 992m - 2.2km across. It has been followed since 2001-09-15 across 667 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
0.473 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)
992m - 2.2km
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
17.1 H
Orbit class
Perihelion
1.250 AU
Aphelion
3.177 AU
Orbital period
1202.9 days
Inclination
25.695°
Eccentricity
0.435
Semi-major axis
2.214 AU
AMO
Observations used
667