Near-Earth object / ID: 2172974
172974 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 350m - 784m across. It has been followed since 2002-06-04 across 226 recorded observations. Its next approach to Earth is 2029-Jul-04 18:36, passing at 37.453 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
0.293 AU
Orbit uncertainty
0 / 9 (well determined)
Sentry monitoring
Not on the Sentry risk list
Orbital parameters
Next closest approach
Date
Relative velocity
10.36 km/s
Miss distance (lunar)
37.453 LD
Miss distance (km)
14,403,317 km
Physical characteristics
Perihelion
1.233 AU
Aphelion
2.040 AU
Orbital period
764.9 days
Inclination
8.473°
Eccentricity
0.247
Semi-major axis
1.637 AU
Est. diameter (min–max)
350m - 784m
Log scale · 1m – 100km
Absolute magnitude
19.4 H
Orbit class
AMO
Observations used
226