Key Facts
- Categorized as a Aten-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to a school bus or smaller
- Will pass within 9,620,948 km of Earth in 2019
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
- See orbit simulation
Overview
2019 NG2 is a very small asteroid whose orbit could bring it in close proximity to Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2019 NG2 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 NG2 orbits the sun every 256 days (0.70 years), coming as close as 0.34 AU and reaching as far as 1.23 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2019 NG2 is probably between 0.042 to 0.094 kilometers in diameter, making it a small to average asteroid, very roughly comparable in size to a school bus or smaller.
Close Approaches
2019 NG2's orbit is 0.03 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 NG2 has 20 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2019 | 9,620,948 | 13.695 |
| May 27, 2021 | 29,131,412 | 12.004 |
| July 20, 2026 | 8,917,094 | 13.827 |
| May 27, 2028 | 29,294,517 | 12.022 |
| July 19, 2033 | 9,589,523 | 13.715 |
| May 27, 2035 | 28,812,896 | 12.015 |
| July 18, 2040 | 11,190,292 | 13.409 |
| May 25, 2042 | 27,975,546 | 12.064 |
| July 18, 2047 | 13,411,619 | 13.093 |
| May 23, 2049 | 26,607,539 | 12.132 |
| July 16, 2054 | 16,897,174 | 12.636 |
| May 19, 2056 | 24,455,120 | 12.369 |
| July 14, 2061 | 20,272,216 | 12.349 |
| May 18, 2063 | 22,325,916 | 12.709 |
| July 11, 2068 | 23,105,058 | 12.150 |
| May 16, 2070 | 20,504,186 | 13.230 |
| July 8, 2075 | 25,973,314 | 12.071 |
| May 14, 2077 | 19,001,782 | 13.964 |
| May 13, 2084 | 18,561,260 | 14.989 |
| May 14, 2091 | 19,515,653 | 15.951 |
Images and Observations
2019 NG2's orbit is determined by observations dating back to June 28, 2019. It was last officially observed on July 10, 2019. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 25 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: 0.7883 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.5653
- Inclination: 8.77°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 105.82°
- Argument of Periapsis: 339.69°
- Mean Anomaly: 233.11°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~0.054 km
- Magnitude: 24.0
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 256 days (0.70 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 33.50 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 1.23 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 0.34 AU
Map Comparison
Orbit Simulation
Sky Map
The position of 2019 NG2 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.
Size Rendering
The below comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of 2019 NG2 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.
