Near-Earth object / ID: 2159677
159677 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 342m - 766m across. It has been followed since 2001-11-12 across 153 recorded observations. Its next approach to Earth is 2039-Nov-18 15:59, passing at 31.430 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
0.056 AU
Orbit uncertainty
0 / 9 (well determined)
Sentry monitoring
Not on the Sentry risk list
Orbital parameters
Next closest approach
Date
Relative velocity
8.32 km/s
Miss distance (lunar)
31.430 LD
Miss distance (km)
12,087,154 km
Physical characteristics
Perihelion
0.749 AU
Aphelion
2.953 AU
Orbital period
919.9 days
Inclination
6.066°
Eccentricity
0.595
Semi-major axis
1.851 AU
Est. diameter (min–max)
342m - 766m
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
19.4 H
Orbit class
APO
Observations used
153