Near-Earth object / ID: 2168378
168378 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 1.1km - 2.5km across. It has been followed since 1988-09-14 across 1330 recorded observations. Its next approach to Earth is 2044-May-22 12:12, passing at 9.704 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
0.205 AU
Orbit uncertainty
0 / 9 (well determined)
Sentry monitoring
Not on the Sentry risk list
Orbital parameters
Next closest approach
Date
Relative velocity
8.86 km/s
Miss distance (lunar)
9.704 LD
Miss distance (km)
3,731,919 km
Physical characteristics
Perihelion
1.176 AU
Aphelion
3.097 AU
Orbital period
1140.8 days
Inclination
6.812°
Eccentricity
0.449
Semi-major axis
2.137 AU
Est. diameter (min–max)
1.1km - 2.5km
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
16.9 H
Orbit class
AMO
Observations used
1,330