79219 (1994 LN)

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Mars-crossing Asteroid
• Comparable in size to Mount Everest
• Not a Near Earth Object
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

79219 (1994 LN) is a mid-sized asteroid with an orbit that crosses the orbit of Mars. NASA JPL has not classified 1994 LN as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

1994 LN orbits the sun every 968 days (2.65 years), coming as close as 1.61 AU and reaching as far as 2.22 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 1994 LN is probably between 1.740 to 3.891 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to Mount Everest.

No Close Approaches

1994 LN's orbit is 0.70 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is a very 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

1994 LN's orbit is determined by observations dating back to June 5, 1994. It was last officially observed on June 25, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 2,054 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 1994 LN:

• 1019 Strackea (A924 ES)
• 1221 Amor (1932 EA1)
• 1235 Schorria (1931 UJ)

References

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

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 79219 (1994 LN) 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 1994 LN 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.