Key Facts

Overview

613620 (2006 UZ184) is a large asteroid whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2006 UZ184 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2006 UZ184 orbits the sun every 91,000 days (249.14 years), coming as close as 30.40 AU and reaching as far as 48.80 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2006 UZ184 is probably between 72.203 to 161.451 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. state of Delaware.

The rotation of 2006 UZ184 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 2.00 hours.

No Close Approaches

2006 UZ184's orbit is 29.40 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

2006 UZ184's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Oct. 13, 1999. It was last officially observed on Dec. 9, 2020. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 72 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: 39.6 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.2322
  • Inclination: 14.81°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 235.87°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 150.1°
  • Mean Anomaly: 27.67°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~93.214 km
  • Magnitude: 7.83

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 91,000 days (249.14 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 4.73 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 48.80 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 30.40 AU
  • Rotation Period: 2.00 hours

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