Key Facts
- Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to the Golden Gate Bridge
- Will pass within 24,106,847 km of Earth in 2022
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA)
- See orbit simulation
Overview
2013 GG69 is a small asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2013 GG69 as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid" due to its predicted close pass(es) with Earth.
2013 GG69 orbits the sun every 1,610 days (4.41 years), coming as close as 0.89 AU and reaching as far as 4.48 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2013 GG69 is probably between 0.445 to 0.995 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than ~97% of asteroids but small compared to large asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Close Approaches
2013 GG69's orbit is 0.02 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is a wide berth between this asteroid and Earth at all times.
2013 GG69 has 7 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2022 | 24,106,847 | 13.679 |
| June 24, 2044 | 27,248,740 | 16.041 |
| Sept. 9, 2066 | 14,975,790 | 12.188 |
| Oct. 15, 2110 | 19,339,988 | 17.611 |
| July 12, 2132 | 27,181,508 | 13.837 |
| Oct. 21, 2167 | 28,781,623 | 19.625 |
| Aug. 13, 2198 | 22,838,488 | 12.725 |
Images and Observations
2013 GG69's orbit is determined by observations dating back to April 10, 2013. It was last officially observed on Dec. 19, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 521 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
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- Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
- Semi-major axis: 2.684 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.6697
- Inclination: 9.26°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 183.16°
- Argument of Periapsis: 144.74°
- Mean Anomaly: 90.35°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~0.575 km
- Magnitude: 18.88
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 1,610 days (4.41 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 18.14 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 4.48 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 0.89 AU
Map Comparison
Orbit Simulation
Sky Map
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Size Rendering
The above comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of 2013 GG69 to create an approximate landscape rendering with Mount Everest in the background. This approximation is built for full-resolution desktop browsers. Shape, color, and texture of asteroid are imagined.
