153415 (2001 QP153)

Mid-sized Aten-class Asteroid

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Key Facts

  • Categorized as a Aten-class Asteroid
  • Comparable in size to the U.S. Pentagon
  • Will pass within 19,157,340 km of Earth in 2033
  • Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
  • Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
  • See orbit simulation

Overview

153415 (2001 QP153) is a mid-sized asteroid whose orbit could bring it in close proximity to Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2001 QP153 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 QP153 orbits the sun every 307 days (0.84 years), coming as close as 0.70 AU and reaching as far as 1.08 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2001 QP153 is probably between 1.053 to 2.355 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. Pentagon.

The rotation of 2001 QP153 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 4.45 hours.

Close Approaches

2001 QP153's orbit is 0.07 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 QP153 has 14 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:

Date Distance from Earth (km) Velocity (km/s)
Aug. 7, 2033 19,157,340 24.973
Aug. 18, 2038 27,795,461 27.563
Aug. 5, 2049 26,010,879 24.797
Aug. 16, 2054 20,597,925 26.850
Aug. 14, 2070 14,393,569 26.239
Aug. 12, 2086 11,152,998 25.783
Aug. 12, 2102 11,529,249 25.445
Aug. 10, 2118 14,700,559 25.164
Aug. 8, 2134 19,529,725 24.942
Aug. 20, 2139 27,846,108 27.573
Aug. 7, 2150 24,889,517 24.792
Aug. 18, 2155 22,357,911 27.021
Aug. 17, 2171 17,737,869 26.571
Aug. 16, 2187 14,359,828 26.231

Images and Observations

2001 QP153's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Aug. 14, 1996. It was last officially observed on July 29, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 640 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: 0.8915 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.2139
  • Inclination: 50.2°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 317.68°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 244.28°
  • Mean Anomaly: 182.34°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~1.360 km
  • Magnitude: 17.01

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 307 days (0.84 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 31.59 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 1.08 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 0.70 AU
  • Rotation Period: 4.45 hours

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Size Rendering

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