Key Facts

Overview

Asteroid 2010 EQ26 is an object orbiting between Mars and Jupiter in the main portion of the asteroid belt. NASA JPL has not classified 2010 EQ26 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2010 EQ26 orbits the sun every 1,090 days (2.98 years), coming as close as 1.71 AU and reaching as far as 2.44 AU from the sun.

No Close Approaches

2010 EQ26's orbit is 0.81 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is a very 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

2010 EQ26's orbit is determined by observations dating back to March 10, 2010. It was last officially observed on March 12, 2010. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 17 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: 2455267.5 JD
  • Semi-major axis: 2.073 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.1764
  • Inclination: 27.89°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 298.78°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 237.8°
  • Mean Anomaly: 318.07°

Physical Characteristics

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 1,090 days (2.98 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 20.69 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 2.44 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 1.71 AU

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

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