35432 (1998 BG9)

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Amor-class Asteroid
• Comparable in size to the U.S. Capitol building
• Will pass within 26,978,906 km of Earth in 2104
• Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

35432 (1998 BG9) is a very small asteroid whose orbit approaches the orbit of Earth but does not cross it. NASA JPL has classified 1998 BG9 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.

1998 BG9 orbits the sun every 1,440 days (3.94 years), coming as close as 1.14 AU and reaching as far as 3.86 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 1998 BG9 is probably between 0.352 to 0.787 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 90% of asteroids but tiny compared to large asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. Capitol building.

1998 BG9's spectral type None (Tholen) / S (SMASSII) indicates that it is likely to contain and .

Close Approaches

1998 BG9's orbit is 0.15 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.

1998 BG9 has 2 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:

Images and Observations

1998 BG9's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Jan. 24, 1998. It was last officially observed on April 29, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 294 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 1998 BG9:

• 6491 (1991 OA)
• 7256 Bonhoeffer (1993 VJ5)
• 12201 Spink (1981 ED12)

References

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

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 35432 (1998 BG9) 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 1998 BG9 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.