1996 KV1 is a large asteroid whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 1996 KV1 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.
1996 KV1 orbits the sun every 111,000 days (303.90 years), coming as close as 40.19 AU and reaching as far as 50.35 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 1996 KV1 is probably between 92.163 to 206.082 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. state of Connecticut.
1996 KV1's orbit is 39.20 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.
1996 KV1's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 21, 1996. It was last officially observed on May 29, 2016. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 27 observations used to determine its orbit.
The position of 1996 KV1 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.