2014 WR367

Very small Apollo-class Asteroid

Near-Earth Potentially Hazardous
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Key Facts

Overview

2014 WR367 is a very small asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2014 WR367 as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid" due to its predicted close pass(es) with Earth.

2014 WR367 orbits the sun every 1,380 days (3.78 years), coming as close as 0.82 AU and reaching as far as 4.04 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2014 WR367 is probably between 0.101 to 0.226 kilometers in diameter, making it a small to average asteroid, very roughly comparable in size to a school bus or smaller.

No Close Approaches

2014 WR367'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.

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

Images and Observations

2014 WR367's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Nov. 21, 2014. It was last officially observed on Dec. 15, 2014. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 14 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: 2.427 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.6627
  • Inclination: 7.25°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 49.63°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 311.87°
  • Mean Anomaly: 130.86°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~0.130 km
  • Magnitude: 22.1

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 1,380 days (3.78 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 19.13 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 4.04 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 0.82 AU

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