Key Facts
- Categorized as a Amor-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to a football field
- Will pass within 24,887,968 km of Earth in 2022
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
- See orbit simulation
Overview
2019 CV is a very small asteroid whose orbit approaches the orbit of Earth but does not cross it. NASA JPL has classified 2019 CV 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.
2019 CV orbits the sun every 1,510 days (4.13 years), coming as close as 1.13 AU and reaching as far as 4.01 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2019 CV is probably between 0.241 to 0.540 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 2019 CV has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 288.00 hours.
Close Approaches
2019 CV's orbit is 0.15 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.
2019 CV has 4 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 7, 2022 | 24,887,968 | 5.415 |
| Nov. 20, 2055 | 26,848,840 | 7.107 |
| Dec. 5, 2104 | 20,629,164 | 5.112 |
| Dec. 13, 2141 | 29,710,571 | 6.314 |
Images and Observations
2019 CV's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Nov. 30, 2014. It was last officially observed on Feb. 11, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 473 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: 2.573 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.5601
- Inclination: 2.36°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 127.89°
- Argument of Periapsis: 303.14°
- Mean Anomaly: 66.78°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~0.312 km
- Magnitude: 20.21
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 1,510 days (4.13 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 18.54 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 4.01 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 1.13 AU
- Rotation Period: 288.00 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 2019 CV 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.
