8519 (1992 DB10)

Mid-sized Outer Main-belt Asteroid

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Key Facts

Overview

8519 (1992 DB10) is a mid-sized asteroid that orbits between Mars and Jupiter in the outer reaches of the main asteroid belt. NASA JPL has not classified 1992 DB10 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

1992 DB10 orbits the sun every 2,140 days (5.86 years), coming as close as 3.03 AU and reaching as far as 3.47 AU from the sun. 1992 DB10 is about 6.7 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, comparable in size to the San Francisco Bay.

No Close Approaches

1992 DB10's orbit is 2.02 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

1992 DB10's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Sept. 9, 1977. It was last officially observed on June 16, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 1,755 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: 3.246 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.068
  • Inclination: 6.0°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 190.25°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 127.59°
  • Mean Anomaly: 343.89°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: 6.71800 km
  • Magnitude: 14.02
  • Albedo: 0.142

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 2,140 days (5.86 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 16.50 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 3.47 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 3.03 AU

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