Key Facts

Overview

138537 (2000 OK67) is a large asteroid whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2000 OK67 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2000 OK67 orbits the sun every 118,000 days (323.07 years), coming as close as 40.04 AU and reaching as far as 53.90 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2000 OK67 is probably between 153.658 to 343.590 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. state of Maryland.

The rotation of 2000 OK67 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 6.00 hours.

No Close Approaches

2000 OK67's orbit is 39.00 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.

Images and Observations

2000 OK67's orbit is determined by observations dating back to July 29, 2000. It was last officially observed on Aug. 9, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 269 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: 46.97 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.1476
  • Inclination: 4.87°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 4.38°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 359.63°
  • Mean Anomaly: 0.49°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~198.372 km
  • Magnitude: 6.19

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 118,000 days (323.07 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 4.33 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 53.90 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 40.04 AU
  • Rotation Period: 6.00 hours

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