(85989) 1999 JD6

(85989) 1999 JD6
Discovery
Discovered by LONEOS
Discovery date 12 May 1999
Designations
Aten asteroid,
near-Earth asteroid,
potentially hazardous object
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 2015-Jun-27 (JD 2457200.5)
Aphelion 1.44119 AU
Perihelion 0.32411 AU
0.88265 AU
Eccentricity 0.63280
302.89 days (0.83 years)
260.20665°
Inclination 17.05735°
130.23659°
309.19543°
Earth MOID 0.04815 AU
Physical characteristics
Dimensions ~0.7 x 2 km (contact binary)
7.6638 hours (7 hours, 39 minutes, 49 seconds)
Albedo ~0.15
Spectral type
 K (SMASS)
~16-18
17.1

    (85989) 1999 JD6 is an Aten asteroid, near-Earth object, and potentially hazardous object in the inner Solar System that makes frequent close approaches to Earth and Venus. On the Earth approach in 2015, it was observed by the Goldstone Solar System Radar and found to be a contact binary with the largest axis approximately 2 kilometers wide, and each lobe about 200–300 meters large.[2] Although 1999 JD6 in its current orbit never passes closer than 0.047 AU to Earth, it is listed as a potentially hazardous object because it is large and might pose a threat in the future.

    The asteroid is well-observed, having been observed over 2,000 times over a length of over 25 years, and was assigned a numeric designation in August 2004.[3]

    July 2015 Earth passage

    On 24 July 2015 1999 JD6 came as close as 19 lunar distances to Earth.[4] It was imaged by radar, and shown to be a contact binary, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) on its long axis.[4]

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    References

    1. ↑ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 1999 JD6". JPL. NASA. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
    2. ↑ "JPL News: Earth Flyby of 'Space Peanut' Captured in New Video". JPL. NASA. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
    3. ↑ "IAU Minor Planet Center: (85989) 1999 JD6". Minor Planet Center. IAU. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
    4. 1 2 PIA19647
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