Key Facts
- Categorized as a Amor-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to the U.S. Capitol building (0.36 km diameter)
- Will pass within 23,405,857 km of Earth in 2125
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA)
- See orbit simulation
Overview
529753 (2010 MF1) is a very small asteroid whose orbit approaches the orbit of Earth but does not cross it. NASA JPL has classified 2010 MF1 as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid" due to its predicted close pass(es) with Earth.
2010 MF1 orbits the sun every 1,440 days (3.94 years), coming as close as 1.03 AU and reaching as far as 3.97 AU from the sun. 2010 MF1 is about 0.4 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 90% of asteroids but tiny compared to large asteroids, comparable in size to the U.S. Capitol building.
Close Approaches
2010 MF1'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.
2010 MF1 has 5 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 22, 2125 | 23,405,857 | 9.573 |
| Aug. 10, 2129 | 16,560,431 | 8.515 |
| July 24, 2133 | 10,104,651 | 8.777 |
| July 13, 2137 | 14,921,251 | 10.376 |
| July 5, 2141 | 24,173,972 | 12.285 |
Images and Observations
2010 MF1's orbit is determined by observations dating back to June 18, 2010. It was last officially observed on Dec. 14, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 680 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: 2.498 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.5884
- Inclination: 9.1°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 286.94°
- Argument of Periapsis: 27.86°
- Mean Anomaly: 112.77°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: 0.36300 km
- Magnitude: 19.65
- Albedo: 0.178
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 1,440 days (3.94 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 18.87 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 3.97 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 1.03 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 2010 MF1 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.
