Key Facts
- Categorized as a Aten-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to the U.S. Capitol building
- Will pass within 27,404,979 km of Earth in 2022
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA)
- See orbit simulation
Overview
523808 (2007 ML24) is a very small asteroid whose orbit could bring it in close proximity to Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2007 ML24 as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid" due to its predicted close pass(es) with Earth.
2007 ML24 orbits the sun every 241 days (0.66 years), coming as close as 0.49 AU and reaching as far as 1.03 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2007 ML24 is probably between 0.360 to 0.805 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 90% of asteroids but tiny compared to large asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. Capitol building.
Close Approaches
2007 ML24's orbit is 0.02 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.
2007 ML24 has 22 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2022 | 27,404,979 | 19.578 |
| July 5, 2024 | 13,519,964 | 17.905 |
| July 4, 2026 | 3,476,968 | 16.765 |
| July 3, 2028 | 14,304,161 | 16.191 |
| July 4, 2030 | 27,530,855 | 16.250 |
| July 8, 2059 | 26,278,966 | 19.439 |
| July 5, 2061 | 12,339,248 | 17.777 |
| July 5, 2063 | 3,864,517 | 16.692 |
| July 4, 2065 | 15,928,646 | 16.170 |
| July 5, 2067 | 29,594,473 | 16.305 |
| July 6, 2096 | 18,517,937 | 18.465 |
| July 5, 2098 | 5,234,697 | 17.088 |
| July 5, 2100 | 10,059,715 | 16.319 |
| July 5, 2102 | 23,202,163 | 16.146 |
| July 7, 2133 | 16,304,402 | 18.233 |
| July 6, 2135 | 4,092,687 | 16.952 |
| July 5, 2137 | 11,393,686 | 16.258 |
| July 6, 2139 | 24,250,698 | 16.149 |
| July 8, 2170 | 21,578,113 | 18.857 |
| July 6, 2172 | 8,444,228 | 17.397 |
| July 6, 2174 | 6,314,511 | 16.497 |
| July 5, 2176 | 18,939,606 | 16.126 |
Images and Observations
2007 ML24's orbit is determined by observations dating back to June 21, 2007. It was last officially observed on July 27, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 46 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: 0.7587 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.3585
- Inclination: 33.44°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 281.87°
- Argument of Periapsis: 201.48°
- Mean Anomaly: 50.57°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~0.465 km
- Magnitude: 19.34
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 241 days (0.66 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 34.25 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 1.03 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 0.49 AU
Map Comparison
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Sky Map
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Size Rendering
The below comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of 2007 ML24 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.
