Key Facts
- Categorized as a Amor-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to the U.S. Pentagon
- Will pass within 29,573,966 km of Earth in 2027
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
- See orbit simulation
Overview
152942 (2000 FN10) is a mid-sized asteroid whose orbit approaches the orbit of Earth but does not cross it. NASA JPL has classified 2000 FN10 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 FN10 orbits the sun every 986 days (2.70 years), coming as close as 1.05 AU and reaching as far as 2.82 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2000 FN10 is probably between 1.187 to 2.655 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. Pentagon.
Close Approaches
2000 FN10's orbit is 0.18 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 FN10 has 1 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2027 | 29,573,966 | 17.613 |
Images and Observations
2000 FN10's orbit is determined by observations dating back to March 30, 2000. It was last officially observed on Nov. 28, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 543 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 FN10:References
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- Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
- Semi-major axis: 1.938 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.4569
- Inclination: 27.08°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 8.17°
- Argument of Periapsis: 235.42°
- Mean Anomaly: 229.72°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~1.533 km
- Magnitude: 16.75
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 986 days (2.70 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 21.38 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 2.82 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 1.05 AU
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 FN10 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.
