Key Facts

Overview

535032 (2014 WP510) is a large asteroid whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2014 WP510 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2014 WP510 orbits the sun every 91,600 days (250.79 years), coming as close as 32.48 AU and reaching as far as 47.04 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2014 WP510 is probably between 88.421 to 197.715 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

2014 WP510's orbit is 31.50 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

2014 WP510's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Nov. 8, 2010. It was last officially observed on Nov. 5, 2021. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 95 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: 39.76 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.183
  • Inclination: 8.2°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 73.94°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 300.91°
  • Mean Anomaly: 46.36°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~114.151 km
  • Magnitude: 7.39

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 91,600 days (250.79 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 4.72 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 47.04 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 32.48 AU

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