Key Facts

Overview

G!kun||'homdima is a dwarf planet whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified G!kun||'homdima as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

G!kun||'homdima orbits the sun every 233,000 days (637.92 years), coming as close as 37.63 AU and reaching as far as 110.75 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, G!kun||'homdima is probably between 530.341 to 1185.878 kilometers in diameter, making it one of the largest objects, very roughly comparable in size to France.

The rotation of G!kun||'homdima has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 11.05 hours.

No Close Approaches

G!kun||'homdima's orbit is 36.70 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is an extremely wide berth between this asteroid and Earth at all times.

Orbital simulations conducted by NASA JPL's CNEOS do not show any close approaches to Earth.

Images and Observations

G!kun||'homdima's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Aug. 16, 1982. It was last officially observed on Jan. 20, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 642 observations used to determine its orbit.

Accessibility and Exploration

This asteroid is not considered a viable target for human exploration by the NHATS study.

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Orbital Elements

  • Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
  • Semi-major axis: 74.19 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.4928
  • Inclination: 23.37°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 131.13°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 345.8°
  • Mean Anomaly: 347.47°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~684.667 km
  • Magnitude: 3.5

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 233,000 days (637.92 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 3.46 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 110.75 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 37.63 AU
  • Rotation Period: 11.05 hours

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