Key Facts

Overview

169071 (2001 FR185) is a large asteroid whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2001 FR185 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2001 FR185 orbits the sun every 89,400 days (244.76 years), coming as close as 31.73 AU and reaching as far as 46.53 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2001 FR185 is probably between 67.074 to 149.982 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. state of Delaware.

No Close Approaches

2001 FR185's orbit is 30.70 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

2001 FR185's orbit is determined by observations dating back to March 26, 2001. It was last officially observed on June 8, 2016. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 16 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: 39.13 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.189
  • Inclination: 5.64°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 287.53°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 336.95°
  • Mean Anomaly: 348.49°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~86.592 km
  • Magnitude: 7.99

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 89,400 days (244.76 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 4.76 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 46.53 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 31.73 AU

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