5836 (1993 MF)

Mid-sized Amor-class Asteroid

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Key Facts

Overview

5836 (1993 MF) is a mid-sized asteroid whose orbit approaches the orbit of Earth but does not cross it. NASA JPL has classified 1993 MF as a "Near Earth Asteroid" due to its orbit's proximity to Earth, but it is not considered potentially hazardous because computer simulations have not indicated any imminent likelihood of future collision.

1993 MF orbits the sun every 1,390 days (3.81 years), coming as close as 1.13 AU and reaching as far as 3.75 AU from the sun. 1993 MF is about 2.8 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, comparable in size to Mount Everest.

The rotation of 1993 MF has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 4.95 hours.

1993 MF's spectral type None (Tholen) / S (SMASSII) indicates that it is likely to contain and .

No Close Approaches

1993 MF's orbit is 0.18 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.

Orbital simulations conducted by NASA JPL's CNEOS do not show any close approaches to Earth.

Images and Observations

1993 MF's orbit is determined by observations dating back to April 26, 1981. It was last officially observed on June 9, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 1,928 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: 2.441 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.5364
  • Inclination: 7.95°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 238.72°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 78.06°
  • Mean Anomaly: 316.22°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: 2.75400 km
  • Magnitude: 15.0
  • Albedo: 0.156
  • Spectral type (SMASS): S

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 1,390 days (3.81 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 19.10 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 3.75 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 1.13 AU
  • Rotation Period: 4.95 hours
  • Approx. Composition: and .

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