(163364) 2002 OD20
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | NEAT |
| Discovery site | Palomar Obs. |
| Discovery date | 21 July 2002 |
| Designations | |
| (163364) 2002 OD20 | |
| NEO · PHA · Apollo | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 5068 days (13.88 yr) |
| Aphelion | 1.8697 AU (279.70 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 0.86152 AU (128.882 Gm) |
| 1.3656 AU (204.29 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.36914 (e) |
| 1.60 yr (582.90 d) | |
| 267.34° | |
| 0° 37m 3.36s / day | |
| Inclination | 4.1884° |
| 259.99° | |
| 275.24° | |
| Earth MOID | 0.0261628 AU (3.91390 Gm) |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 0.46–1.0 km |
| 2.420 h (0.1008 d) | |
| 18.8 | |
(163364) 2002 OD20 is an asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group, likely smaller than one kilometer in diameter.
It was scheduled to be observed by Goldstone radar in May 2013. It has a well determined orbit and made a close approach to Earth on 23 May 2013, at a distance of 0.0387 AU (5,790,000 km; 3,600,000 mi). It is due to make another close pass on 23 May 2131, coming as close as 0.0248 AU. It was discovered on 21 July 2002 by astronomers of the Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking survey at Palomar Observatory in California. With an absolute magnitude of 18.8, the diameter is estimated to between 460 and 1030 meters.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "JPL Close-Approach Data: 163364 (2002 OD20)" (2009-09-28 last obs and observation arc=7.8 years). Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Absolute Magnitude (H)". NASA/JPL. Archived from the original on 2 March 2001. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Target Asteroids! List of Near-Earth Asteroids" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Goldstone Asteroid Schedule". Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "List Of The Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
External links
- (163364) 2002 OD20 at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- (163364) 2002 OD20 at ESA–space situational awareness
- (163364) 2002 OD20 at the JPL Small-Body Database
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