Near-Earth object / ID: 2159609
159609 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 952m - 2.1km across. It has been followed since 2002-01-08 across 468 recorded observations. Its next approach to Earth is 2074-Dec-29 09:47, passing at 23.154 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
0.314 AU
Orbit uncertainty
0 / 9 (well determined)
Sentry monitoring
Not on the Sentry risk list
Orbital parameters
Next closest approach
Date
Relative velocity
20.54 km/s
Miss distance (lunar)
23.154 LD
Miss distance (km)
8,904,237 km
Physical characteristics
Perihelion
1.135 AU
Aphelion
3.088 AU
Orbital period
1120.8 days
Inclination
40.009°
Eccentricity
0.462
Semi-major axis
2.112 AU
Est. diameter (min–max)
952m - 2.1km
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
17.2 H
Orbit class
AMO
Observations used
468