2022 XC is a very small asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2022 XC 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.
2022 XC orbits the sun every 473 days (1.30 years), coming as close as 0.81 AU and reaching as far as 1.57 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2022 XC is probably between 0.015 to 0.033 kilometers in diameter, making it a small to average asteroid, very roughly comparable in size to a school bus or smaller.
2022 XC's orbit is 0.00 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that its orbit is relatively close to Earth's orbit.
2022 XC has 7 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2022 | 703,164 | 11.923 |
| June 15, 2026 | 12,420,235 | 10.684 |
| Dec. 6, 2044 | 18,957,796 | 14.992 |
| June 16, 2048 | 27,255,766 | 8.272 |
| June 11, 2061 | 18,345,228 | 13.963 |
| Nov. 29, 2079 | 3,545,625 | 11.254 |
| June 13, 2083 | 12,313,720 | 12.426 |
2022 XC's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Dec. 1, 2022. It was last officially observed on Dec. 2, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 79 observations used to determine its orbit.
The position of 2022 XC 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.