2010 PK16

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Centaur-class Asteroid
• Not a Near Earth Object
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

Asteroid 2010 PK16 is an object with an orbit between Jupiter and Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2010 PK16 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2010 PK16 orbits the sun every 29,800 days (81.59 years), coming as close as 1.79 AU and reaching as far as 35.85 AU from the sun. Its orbit is highly elliptical.

No Close Approaches

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

Images and Observations

2010 PK16's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Aug. 3, 2010. It was last officially observed on Aug. 4, 2010. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 15 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 PK16:

• 2014 LR14

References

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

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 2010 PK16 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.