Key Facts

Overview

380282 (2002 AO148) is a mid-sized asteroid with an orbit between Jupiter and Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2002 AO148 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2002 AO148 orbits the sun every 4,950 days (13.55 years), coming as close as 4.17 AU and reaching as far as 7.20 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2002 AO148 is probably between 6.231 to 13.933 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the San Francisco Bay.

No Close Approaches

2002 AO148's orbit is 3.19 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

2002 AO148's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Dec. 23, 2001. It was last officially observed on Nov. 12, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 510 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: 5.686 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.2669
  • Inclination: 19.14°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 328.46°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 206.73°
  • Mean Anomaly: 203.74°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~8.044 km
  • Magnitude: 13.15

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 4,950 days (13.55 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 12.50 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 7.20 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 4.17 AU

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