Key Facts
- Categorized as a Amor-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to a football field
- Will pass within 28,537,311 km of Earth in 2019
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
- See orbit simulation
Overview
2013 PV2 is a very small asteroid whose orbit approaches the orbit of Earth but does not cross it. NASA JPL has classified 2013 PV2 as a "Near Earth Asteroid" due to its orbit's proximity to Earth, but it is not considered potentially hazardous because computer simulations have not indicated any imminent likelihood of future collision.
2013 PV2 orbits the sun every 1,080 days (2.96 years), coming as close as 1.03 AU and reaching as far as 3.10 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2013 PV2 is probably between 0.255 to 0.570 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 90% of asteroids but tiny compared to large asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to a football field.
The rotation of 2013 PV2 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 230.00 hours.
Close Approaches
2013 PV2's orbit is 0.07 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 PV2 has 6 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 25, 2019 | 28,537,311 | 11.967 |
| Nov. 29, 2022 | 11,893,348 | 6.675 |
| Oct. 19, 2025 | 29,818,524 | 10.485 |
| Dec. 1, 2099 | 10,707,194 | 6.942 |
| Jan. 1, 2159 | 27,542,092 | 12.808 |
| Nov. 11, 2161 | 15,150,116 | 7.593 |
Images and Observations
2013 PV2's orbit is determined by observations dating back to July 14, 2013. It was last officially observed on March 20, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 437 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: 2.065 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.5026
- Inclination: 6.49°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 100.29°
- Argument of Periapsis: 318.04°
- Mean Anomaly: 98.28°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~0.329 km
- Magnitude: 20.09
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 1,080 days (2.96 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 20.80 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 3.10 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 1.03 AU
- Rotation Period: 230.00 hours
Map Comparison
Orbit Simulation
Sky Map
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Size Rendering
The below comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of 2013 PV2 to create an approximate landscape rendering with New York City in the background. This approximation is built for full-resolution desktop browsers. Shape, color, and texture of asteroid are imagined.
