Key Facts

Overview

2013 JX14 is a large asteroid with an orbit between Jupiter and Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2013 JX14 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2013 JX14 orbits the sun every 13,800 days (37.78 years), coming as close as 7.30 AU and reaching as far as 15.24 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2013 JX14 is probably between 11.080 to 24.777 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the city of Cleveland, Ohio.

No Close Approaches

2013 JX14's orbit is 6.32 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

2013 JX14's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Dec. 16, 2003. It was last officially observed on June 13, 2015. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 124 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: 11.27 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.3525
  • Inclination: 10.44°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 245.86°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 273.76°
  • Mean Anomaly: 132.15°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~14.305 km
  • Magnitude: 11.9

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 13,800 days (37.78 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 8.88 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 15.24 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 7.30 AU

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