Key Facts

Overview

500830 (2013 GU136) is a large asteroid whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2013 GU136 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2013 GU136 orbits the sun every 106,000 days (290.21 years), coming as close as 36.68 AU and reaching as far as 51.04 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2013 GU136 is probably between 65.547 to 146.568 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. state of Delaware.

No Close Approaches

2013 GU136's orbit is 35.70 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

2013 GU136's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Feb. 8, 2013. It was last officially observed on May 24, 2017. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 37 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: 43.86 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.1636
  • Inclination: 8.34°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 49.18°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 124.78°
  • Mean Anomaly: 41.26°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~84.621 km
  • Magnitude: 8.04

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 106,000 days (290.21 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 4.50 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 51.04 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 36.68 AU

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