Key Facts

Overview

8351 (1989 EH1) is a mid-sized asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter in the main portion of the asteroid belt. NASA JPL has not classified 1989 EH1 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

1989 EH1 orbits the sun every 1,660 days (4.54 years), coming as close as 2.56 AU and reaching as far as 2.94 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 1989 EH1 is probably between 5.683 to 12.707 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the San Francisco Bay.

No Close Approaches

1989 EH1's orbit is 1.57 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

1989 EH1's orbit is determined by observations dating back to April 16, 1971. It was last officially observed on Nov. 21, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 3,245 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: 2.746 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.0689
  • Inclination: 4.27°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 166.46°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 345.04°
  • Mean Anomaly: 228.05°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~7.336 km
  • Magnitude: 13.35

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 1,660 days (4.54 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 18.00 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 2.94 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 2.56 AU

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