2010 LH143

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Outer Main-belt Asteroid
• Not a Near Earth Object
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

Asteroid 2010 LH143 is an object that orbits between Mars and Jupiter in the outer reaches of the main asteroid belt. NASA JPL has not classified 2010 LH143 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2010 LH143 orbits the sun every 2,640 days (7.23 years), coming as close as 2.02 AU and reaching as far as 5.45 AU from the sun.

No Close Approaches

Orbital simulations conducted by NASA JPL's CNEOS do not show any close approaches to Earth.

Images and Observations

2010 LH143's orbit is determined by observations dating back to June 5, 2010. It was last officially observed on June 7, 2010. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 9 observations used to determine its orbit.

Accessibility and Exploration

This asteroid is not considered a viable target for human exploration by the NHATS study.

Similar Objects

These objects have orbits that share similar characteristics to the orbit of 2010 LH143:

• 7458 (1984 DE1)
• 2002 QU151
• 2002 RQ28

References

• JPL Small Body Database
• Mission Design
• Sky Finder Chart

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 2010 LH143 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.