Near-Earth object / ID: 2159608
159608 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 1.3km - 2.9km across. It has been followed since 2002-01-06 across 681 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
0.101 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)
1.3km - 2.9km
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
16.6 H
Orbit class
Perihelion
1.085 AU
Aphelion
2.263 AU
Orbital period
791.2 days
Inclination
58.879°
Eccentricity
0.352
Semi-major axis
1.674 AU
AMO
Observations used
681