65706 (1992 NA)

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Amor-class Asteroid
• Comparable in size to Mount Everest
• Will pass within 26,688,467 km of Earth in 2092
• Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

65706 (1992 NA) is a mid-sized asteroid whose orbit approaches the orbit of Earth but does not cross it. NASA JPL has classified 1992 NA 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.

1992 NA orbits the sun every 1,360 days (3.72 years), coming as close as 1.06 AU and reaching as far as 3.73 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 1992 NA is probably between 1.290 to 2.884 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to Mount Everest.

The rotation of 1992 NA has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 3.48 hours.

1992 NA's spectral type None (Tholen) / C (SMASSII) indicates that it is likely to contain water, iron, nickel, cobalt, nitrogen, and ammonia.

Close Approaches

1992 NA's orbit is 0.06 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.

1992 NA has 1 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:

Images and Observations

1992 NA's orbit is determined by observations dating back to July 1, 1992. It was last officially observed on March 17, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 701 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

These objects have orbits that share similar characteristics to the orbit of 1992 NA:

• 7 Iris (A847 PA)
• 9 Metis (A848 HA)
• 25 Phocaea (A853 GB)

References

• JPL Small Body Database
• Mission Design
• Sky Finder Chart

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 65706 (1992 NA) is indicated by a ◯ pink circle. Note that the object may not be in your current field of view. Use the controls below to adjust position, location, and time.

Size Rendering

The above comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of 1992 NA to create an approximate landscape rendering with Mount Everest in the background. This approximation is built for full-resolution desktop browsers. Shape, color, and texture of asteroid are imagined.