Key Facts
- Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to a football field
- Will pass within 15,059,244 km of Earth in 2047
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA)
- See orbit simulation
Overview
477162 (2009 ES) is a very small asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2009 ES as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid" due to its predicted close pass(es) with Earth.
2009 ES orbits the sun every 629 days (1.72 years), coming as close as 0.96 AU and reaching as far as 1.91 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2009 ES is probably between 0.192 to 0.429 kilometers in diameter, making it a small to average asteroid, very roughly comparable in size to a football field.
The rotation of 2009 ES has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 28.00 hours.
Close Approaches
2009 ES's orbit is 0.04 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.
2009 ES has 6 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1, 2047 | 15,059,244 | 16.841 |
| Sept. 13, 2059 | 27,934,415 | 20.325 |
| Sept. 5, 2090 | 6,506,642 | 17.886 |
| Sept. 2, 2121 | 12,769,161 | 16.979 |
| Sept. 8, 2164 | 10,412,153 | 18.385 |
| Sept. 6, 2195 | 6,139,883 | 17.753 |
Images and Observations
2009 ES's orbit is determined by observations dating back to March 2, 2009. It was last officially observed on Feb. 15, 2021. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 175 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: 1.436 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.3292
- Inclination: 30.33°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 343.72°
- Argument of Periapsis: 311.19°
- Mean Anomaly: 51.53°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~0.247 km
- Magnitude: 20.71
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 629 days (1.72 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 24.84 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 1.91 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 0.96 AU
- Rotation Period: 28.00 hours
Map Comparison
Orbit Simulation
Sky Map
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Size Rendering
The below comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of 2009 ES 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.
