Key Facts

Overview

2005 JK186 is a large asteroid whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2005 JK186 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2005 JK186 orbits the sun every 119,000 days (325.80 years), coming as close as 35.71 AU and reaching as far as 58.89 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2005 JK186 is probably between 127.220 to 284.472 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. state of Vermont.

No Close Approaches

2005 JK186's orbit is 34.80 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

2005 JK186's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 12, 2005. It was last officially observed on May 12, 2012. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 21 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: 47.3 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.2451
  • Inclination: 27.3°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 63.23°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 230.02°
  • Mean Anomaly: 351.07°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~164.240 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 119,000 days (325.80 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 4.32 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 58.89 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 35.71 AU

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