Key Facts
- Categorized as a Amor-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to the U.S. Capitol building
- Will pass within 15,465,710 km of Earth in 2132
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA)
- See orbit simulation
Overview
2016 CC30 is a very small asteroid whose orbit approaches the orbit of Earth but does not cross it. NASA JPL has classified 2016 CC30 as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid" due to its predicted close pass(es) with Earth.
2016 CC30 orbits the sun every 1,420 days (3.89 years), coming as close as 1.04 AU and reaching as far as 3.90 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2016 CC30 is probably between 0.266 to 0.594 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 90% of asteroids but tiny compared to large asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. Capitol building.
The rotation of 2016 CC30 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 14.50 hours.
Close Approaches
2016 CC30's orbit is 0.05 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.
2016 CC30 has 2 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 15, 2132 | 15,465,710 | 21.978 |
| Jan. 29, 2155 | 26,445,116 | 22.905 |
Images and Observations
2016 CC30's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Feb. 4, 2016. It was last officially observed on Feb. 13, 2020. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 220 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: 2.47 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.5809
- Inclination: 35.36°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 138.87°
- Argument of Periapsis: 2.39°
- Mean Anomaly: 347.45°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~0.343 km
- Magnitude: 20.0
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 1,420 days (3.89 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 18.92 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 3.90 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 1.04 AU
- Rotation Period: 14.50 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 2016 CC30 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.
