Key Facts

Overview

528219 (2008 KV42) is a large asteroid whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2008 KV42 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2008 KV42 orbits the sun every 99,400 days (272.14 years), coming as close as 21.16 AU and reaching as far as 62.82 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2008 KV42 is probably between 49.267 to 110.164 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. state of Rhode Island.

No Close Approaches

2008 KV42's orbit is 20.50 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

2008 KV42's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 31, 2008. It was last officially observed on Aug. 12, 2020. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 58 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: 41.99 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.4961
  • Inclination: 103.44°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 261.04°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 132.61°
  • Mean Anomaly: 344.11°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~63.603 km
  • Magnitude: 8.66

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 99,400 days (272.14 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 4.60 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 62.82 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 21.16 AU

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