119942 (2002 GJ129) is a mid-sized asteroid that orbits between Mars and Jupiter in the outer reaches of the main asteroid belt. NASA JPL has not classified 2002 GJ129 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.
2002 GJ129 orbits the sun every 2,900 days (7.94 years), coming as close as 3.51 AU and reaching as far as 4.45 AU from the sun. 2002 GJ129 is about 7.2 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, comparable in size to the San Francisco Bay.
The rotation of 2002 GJ129 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 5.12 hours.
2002 GJ129's orbit is 2.50 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is an extremely 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.
2002 GJ129's orbit is determined by observations dating back to April 4, 2002. It was last officially observed on Jan. 10, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 761 observations used to determine its orbit.
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