(52760) 1998 ML14
(52760) 1998 ML14 (also written (52760) 1998 ML14) is an as unnamed near-Earth and Mars-crosser asteroid. It was discovered by LINEAR in 1998. It is approximately 1.5 km in diameter.
Shortly after its discovery, 1998 ML14 was imaged by radar at Goldstone and Arecibo.[1]
The study showed that the asteroid has a rotation period of 15 hours, and a shape that is roughly spherical, with some steep protrusions and large craters.
On August 24, 2013 it passed at a distance of 21.9 Lunar distances.[2] It was hoped to be observed by Goldstone radar.[3]
References
- ↑ "NEA CIRCULAR POLARIZATION RATIO RANKING". Asteroid Radar Research. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ↑ (52760) 1998 ML14 JPL close approach table
- ↑ Goldstone radar
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- (52759) 1998 MW13
- (52760) 1998 ML14
- (52761) 1998 MN14
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