Key Facts
- Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to the Golden Gate Bridge
- Will pass within 28,323,942 km of Earth in 2129
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA)
- See orbit simulation
Overview
330233 (2006 KV86) is a small asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2006 KV86 as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid" due to its predicted close pass(es) with Earth.
2006 KV86 orbits the sun every 700 days (1.92 years), coming as close as 0.97 AU and reaching as far as 2.12 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2006 KV86 is probably between 0.458 to 1.023 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than ~97% of asteroids but small compared to large asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Close Approaches
2006 KV86'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.
2006 KV86 has 2 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 25, 2129 | 28,323,942 | 20.960 |
| Oct. 25, 2152 | 28,410,560 | 20.965 |
Images and Observations
2006 KV86's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 26, 2006. It was last officially observed on Feb. 20, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 135 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: 1.543 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.374
- Inclination: 37.08°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 220.04°
- Argument of Periapsis: 153.86°
- Mean Anomaly: 245.07°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~0.591 km
- Magnitude: 18.82
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 700 days (1.92 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 23.98 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 2.12 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 0.97 AU
Map Comparison
Orbit Simulation
Sky Map
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Size Rendering
The above comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of 2006 KV86 to create an approximate landscape rendering with Mount Everest in the background. This approximation is built for full-resolution desktop browsers. Shape, color, and texture of asteroid are imagined.
