Key Facts

Overview

2000 SE331 is a large asteroid whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2000 SE331 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2000 SE331 orbits the sun every 105,000 days (287.47 years), coming as close as 43.53 AU and reaching as far as 43.53 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2000 SE331 is probably between 70.235 to 157.051 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

2000 SE331's orbit is 42.50 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

2000 SE331's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Sept. 23, 2000. It was last officially observed on Sept. 24, 2000. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 6 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: 2451811.5 JD
  • Semi-major axis: 43.53 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.0
  • Inclination: 5.21°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 216.55°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 284.27°
  • Mean Anomaly: 278.69°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~90.673 km
  • Magnitude: 7.89

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 105,000 days (287.47 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 4.51 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 43.53 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 43.53 AU

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