130415 (2000 OH57)

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Mars-crossing Asteroid
• Comparable in size to Mount Everest (2.81 km diameter)
• Not a Near Earth Object
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

130415 (2000 OH57) is a mid-sized asteroid with an orbit that crosses the orbit of Mars. NASA JPL has not classified 2000 OH57 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2000 OH57 orbits the sun every 1,250 days (3.42 years), coming as close as 1.63 AU and reaching as far as 2.91 AU from the sun. 2000 OH57 is about 2.8 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, comparable in size to Mount Everest.

No Close Approaches

2000 OH57's orbit is 0.70 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

2000 OH57's orbit is determined by observations dating back to July 4, 2000. It was last officially observed on June 23, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 1,532 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

These objects have orbits that share similar characteristics to the orbit of 2000 OH57:

• 40 Harmonia (A856 FA)
• 72 Feronia (A861 KA)
• 298 Baptistina (A890 RB)

References

• JPL Small Body Database
• Mission Design
• Sky Finder Chart

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 130415 (2000 OH57) is indicated by a ◯ pink circle. Note that the object may not be in your current field of view. Use the controls below to adjust position, location, and time.

Size Rendering

The above comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of 2000 OH57 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.