Comet C/2009 B2 (LINEAR) is an object whose orbit does not match any defined comet orbit class. NASA JPL has not classified LINEAR as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.
LINEAR orbits the sun every 98,600 days (269.95 years), coming as close as 2.33 AU and reaching as far as 81.21 AU from the sun. Its orbit is highly elliptical.
LINEAR's orbit is 1.33 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.
LINEAR's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Jan. 29, 2009. It was last officially observed on May 9, 2009. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 187 observations used to determine its orbit.
The position of C/2009 B2 (LINEAR) 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.