10578 (1995 LH)

Mid-sized Mars-crossing Asteroid

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Key Facts

Overview

10578 (1995 LH) is a mid-sized asteroid with an orbit that crosses the orbit of Mars. NASA JPL has not classified 1995 LH as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

1995 LH orbits the sun every 1,610 days (4.41 years), coming as close as 1.59 AU and reaching as far as 3.79 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 1995 LH is probably between 3.520 to 7.871 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the island of Manhattan.

The rotation of 1995 LH has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 8.86 hours.

No Close Approaches

1995 LH's orbit is 0.63 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is a very wide berth between this asteroid and Earth at all times.

Orbital simulations conducted by NASA JPL's CNEOS do not show any close approaches to Earth.

Images and Observations

1995 LH's orbit is determined by observations dating back to June 5, 1995. It was last officially observed on March 14, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 1,694 observations used to determine its orbit.

Accessibility and Exploration

This asteroid is not considered a viable target for human exploration by the NHATS study.

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Orbital Elements

  • Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
  • Semi-major axis: 2.692 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.409
  • Inclination: 11.44°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 48.45°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 267.75°
  • Mean Anomaly: 128.16°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~4.544 km
  • Magnitude: 14.39

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 1,610 days (4.41 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 18.19 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 3.79 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 1.59 AU
  • Rotation Period: 8.86 hours

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