Key Facts
- Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to Mount Everest
- Will pass within 23,575,227 km of Earth in 2039
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
- See orbit simulation
Overview
106589 (2000 WN107) is a mid-sized asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2000 WN107 as a "Near Earth Asteroid" due to its orbit's proximity to Earth, but it is not considered potentially hazardous because computer simulations have not indicated any imminent likelihood of future collision.
2000 WN107 orbits the sun every 1,150 days (3.15 years), coming as close as 0.82 AU and reaching as far as 3.47 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2000 WN107 is probably between 1.662 to 3.716 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to Mount Everest.
The rotation of 2000 WN107 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 141.10 hours.
Close Approaches
2000 WN107's orbit is 0.14 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is a wide berth between this asteroid and Earth at all times.
2000 WN107 has 4 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2039 | 23,575,227 | 14.562 |
| Jan. 27, 2080 | 23,232,001 | 16.661 |
| March 2, 2102 | 22,584,816 | 14.386 |
| March 7, 2165 | 24,227,564 | 14.413 |
Images and Observations
2000 WN107's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Nov. 20, 2000. It was last officially observed on Dec. 10, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 1,843 observations used to determine its orbit.
Accessibility and Exploration
This asteroid is not considered a viable target for human exploration by the NHATS study.Similar Objects
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- Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
- Semi-major axis: 2.146 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.6175
- Inclination: 14.37°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 163.36°
- Argument of Periapsis: 11.84°
- Mean Anomaly: 27.71°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~2.145 km
- Magnitude: 16.02
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 1,150 days (3.15 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 20.30 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 3.47 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 0.82 AU
- Rotation Period: 141.10 hours
Map Comparison
Orbit Simulation
Sky Map
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Size Rendering
The above comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of 2000 WN107 to create an approximate landscape rendering with Mount Everest in the background. This approximation is built for full-resolution desktop browsers. Shape, color, and texture of asteroid are imagined.
