Key Facts
- Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to the U.S. Pentagon (1.36 km diameter)
- Will pass within 1,608,716 km of Earth in 2076
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA)
- See orbit simulation
Overview
385343 (2002 LV) is a mid-sized asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2002 LV as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid" due to its predicted close pass(es) with Earth.
2002 LV orbits the sun every 1,290 days (3.53 years), coming as close as 0.91 AU and reaching as far as 3.72 AU from the sun. 2002 LV is about 1.4 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, comparable in size to the U.S. Pentagon.
The rotation of 2002 LV has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 6.20 hours.
Close Approaches
2002 LV's orbit is 0.01 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that its orbit is relatively close to Earth's orbit.
2002 LV has 3 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 4, 2076 | 1,608,716 | 20.012 |
| Aug. 15, 2122 | 21,717,267 | 18.309 |
| July 28, 2161 | 15,245,393 | 21.810 |
Images and Observations
2002 LV's orbit is determined by observations dating back to June 1, 2002. It was last officially observed on July 30, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 1,678 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: 2.315 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.6053
- Inclination: 29.53°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 132.15°
- Argument of Periapsis: 224.25°
- Mean Anomaly: 348.47°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: 1.35900 km
- Magnitude: 16.64
- Albedo: 0.334
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 1,290 days (3.53 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 19.52 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 3.72 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 0.91 AU
- Rotation Period: 6.20 hours
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 2002 LV 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.
