Key Facts
- Categorized as a Amor-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to the Golden Gate Bridge (0.70 km diameter)
- Will pass within 29,596,751 km of Earth in 2082
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
- See orbit simulation
Overview
Huma is a small asteroid whose orbit approaches the orbit of Earth but does not cross it. NASA JPL has classified Huma 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.
Huma orbits the sun every 701 days (1.92 years), coming as close as 1.06 AU and reaching as far as 2.03 AU from the sun. Huma is about 0.7 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than ~97% of asteroids but small compared to large asteroids, comparable in size to the Golden Gate Bridge.
The rotation of Huma has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 10.53 hours.
Close Approaches
Huma's orbit is 0.18 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.
Huma has 3 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 16, 2082 | 29,596,751 | 7.234 |
| Sept. 16, 2130 | 28,936,385 | 6.810 |
| Sept. 17, 2178 | 28,601,188 | 6.510 |
Images and Observations
Huma's orbit is determined by observations dating back to June 4, 1986. It was last officially observed on March 3, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 562 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 Huma:References
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- Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
- Semi-major axis: 1.544 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.3167
- Inclination: 10.77°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 229.79°
- Argument of Periapsis: 86.94°
- Mean Anomaly: 110.92°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: 0.70000 km
- Magnitude: 17.95
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 701 days (1.92 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 23.96 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 2.03 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 1.06 AU
- Rotation Period: 10.53 hours
Map Comparison
Orbit Simulation
Sky Map
The position of Huma 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 above comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of Huma 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.
