2017 FG1 is a very small asteroid whose orbit could bring it in close proximity to Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2017 FG1 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.
2017 FG1 orbits the sun every 329 days (0.90 years), coming as close as 0.68 AU and reaching as far as 1.19 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2017 FG1 is probably between 0.019 to 0.043 kilometers in diameter, making it a small to average asteroid, very roughly comparable in size to a school bus or smaller.
2017 FG1'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.
2017 FG1 has 11 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | 10,259,946 | 12.248 |
| March 13, 2035 | 21,036,673 | 14.153 |
| March 21, 2063 | 23,889,003 | 9.673 |
| March 13, 2072 | 11,160,821 | 10.386 |
| March 11, 2081 | 8,531,360 | 11.944 |
| March 13, 2090 | 19,779,792 | 13.948 |
| March 20, 2118 | 21,176,612 | 9.750 |
| March 14, 2127 | 8,936,032 | 10.660 |
| March 12, 2136 | 9,929,642 | 12.249 |
| March 14, 2145 | 26,380,882 | 15.106 |
| March 15, 2182 | 10,946,066 | 10.395 |
2017 FG1's orbit is determined by observations dating back to March 18, 2017. It was last officially observed on March 27, 2017. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 26 observations used to determine its orbit.
The position of 2017 FG1 is indicated by a ◯ pink circle. Note that the object may not be in your current field of view. Use the controls below to adjust position, location, and time.