Key Facts

Overview

523714 (2014 KR101) is a large asteroid with an orbit between Jupiter and Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2014 KR101 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2014 KR101 orbits the sun every 20,500 days (56.13 years), coming as close as 10.60 AU and reaching as far as 18.76 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2014 KR101 is probably between 13.507 to 30.202 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the city of Philadelphia.

No Close Approaches

2014 KR101's orbit is 9.58 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

2014 KR101's orbit is determined by observations dating back to April 27, 2011. It was last officially observed on Sept. 1, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 137 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: 14.68 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.2779
  • Inclination: 9.13°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 128.38°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 156.99°
  • Mean Anomaly: 37.66°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~17.437 km
  • Magnitude: 11.47

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 20,500 days (56.13 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 7.79 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 18.76 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 10.60 AU

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