2019 JE

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
• Comparable in size to a school bus or smaller
• Will pass within 950,542 km of Earth in 2019
• Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

2019 JE is a very small asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2019 JE 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 JE orbits the sun every 1,100 days (3.01 years), coming as close as 1.02 AU and reaching as far as 3.17 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2019 JE is probably between 0.015 to 0.034 kilometers in diameter, making it a small to average asteroid, very roughly comparable in size to a school bus or smaller.

Close Approaches

2019 JE's orbit is 0.01 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that its orbit is relatively close to Earth's orbit.

2019 JE has 5 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:

Images and Observations

2019 JE's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 1, 2019. It was last officially observed on May 13, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 138 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

These objects have orbits that share similar characteristics to the orbit of 2019 JE:

• 3271 Ul (1982 RB)
• 3551 Verenia (1983 RD)
• 5751 Zao (1992 AC)

References

• JPL Small Body Database
• Mission Design
• Sky Finder Chart

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 2019 JE 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.