141056 (2001 XV4)

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
• Comparable in size to the U.S. Pentagon
• Will pass within 23,823,349 km of Earth in 2061
• Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

141056 (2001 XV4) is a mid-sized asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2001 XV4 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.

2001 XV4 orbits the sun every 895 days (2.45 years), coming as close as 1.01 AU and reaching as far as 2.62 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2001 XV4 is probably between 0.909 to 2.033 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. Pentagon.

The rotation of 2001 XV4 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 2.67 hours.

Close Approaches

2001 XV4's orbit is 0.15 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.

2001 XV4 has 3 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:

Images and Observations

2001 XV4's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Dec. 9, 2001. It was last officially observed on July 6, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 392 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 2001 XV4:

• 3309 Brorfelde (1982 BH)
• 4055 Magellan (1985 DO2)
• 5641 McCleese (1990 DJ)

References

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

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 141056 (2001 XV4) 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 2001 XV4 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.