Key Facts
- Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to the Golden Gate Bridge
- Will pass within 17,134,268 km of Earth in 2028
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
- See orbit simulation
Overview
86878 (2000 HD24) is a small asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified 2000 HD24 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.
2000 HD24 orbits the sun every 568 days (1.56 years), coming as close as 0.51 AU and reaching as far as 2.17 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2000 HD24 is probably between 0.774 to 1.730 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than ~97% of asteroids but small compared to large asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the Golden Gate Bridge.
The rotation of 2000 HD24 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 15.72 hours.
Close Approaches
2000 HD24's orbit is 0.10 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.
2000 HD24 has 11 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2028 | 17,134,268 | 17.970 |
| March 28, 2042 | 27,141,872 | 15.120 |
| Sept. 7, 2077 | 24,297,787 | 17.977 |
| Sept. 3, 2091 | 23,844,012 | 20.391 |
| April 11, 2101 | 28,125,498 | 24.137 |
| Aug. 30, 2105 | 29,213,366 | 22.825 |
| April 9, 2115 | 19,709,301 | 21.966 |
| April 5, 2129 | 15,020,570 | 19.713 |
| April 3, 2143 | 16,671,359 | 17.984 |
| March 30, 2157 | 24,169,726 | 15.746 |
| Sept. 12, 2192 | 27,928,444 | 16.252 |
Images and Observations
2000 HD24's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 12, 1983. It was last officially observed on June 30, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 654 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 2000 HD24:References
Search
or view a random objectOrbital Elements
- Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
- Semi-major axis: 1.342 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.6185
- Inclination: 9.47°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 230.99°
- Argument of Periapsis: 214.91°
- Mean Anomaly: 60.52°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: ~0.999 km
- Magnitude: 17.68
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 568 days (1.56 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 25.70 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 2.17 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 0.51 AU
- Rotation Period: 15.72 hours
Map Comparison
Orbit Simulation
Sky Map
The position of 86878 (2000 HD24) 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 2000 HD24 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.
