Key Facts

Overview

Noviello is a large asteroid that orbits between Mars and Jupiter in the outer reaches of the main asteroid belt. NASA JPL has not classified Noviello as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

Noviello orbits the sun every 2,900 days (7.94 years), coming as close as 2.91 AU and reaching as far as 5.05 AU from the sun. Noviello is about 15.7 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, comparable in size to the city of Philadelphia.

No Close Approaches

Noviello's orbit is 1.93 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

Noviello's orbit is determined by observations dating back to April 19, 1991. It was last officially observed on May 22, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 1,339 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: 3.982 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.2689
  • Inclination: 9.54°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 100.42°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 267.14°
  • Mean Anomaly: 230.81°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: 15.70200 km
  • Magnitude: 12.93
  • Albedo: 0.065

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 2,900 days (7.94 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 14.94 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 5.05 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 2.91 AU

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