(153814) 2001 WN5

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(153814) 2001 WN5
Discovery [1]
Discovered byLONEOS
Discovery siteAnderson Mesa Stn.
Discovery date20 November 2001
Designations
(153814) 2001 WN5
2001 WN5
NEO · PHA · Apollo[1]
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc21.88 yr (7,990 days)
Aphelion2.5114 AU
Perihelion0.9125 AU
1.7119 AU
Eccentricity0.4670
2.24 yr (818 days)
46.227°
0° 26m 24s / day
Inclination1.9197°
277.51°
44.569°
Earth MOID0.0015 AU · 0.6 LD
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
0.932±0.011 km[2]
0.097±0.016[2]
18.3[1]

(153814) 2001 WN5 is a sub-kilometer asteroid, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group.

Description

Nominal orbit of 2001 WN5 (green line) passing the Earth–Moon system in June 2028

It was discovered by the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search at Anderson Mesa Station on 20 November 2001,[3] The potentially hazardous asteroid was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on January 30, 2002.[4]

There are precovery images dating back to February 10, 1996.[1] The orbit is well determined with an observation arc of 14.9 years which includes two radar delay observations. It has an Uncertainty Parameter of 0.[1]

The asteroid will pass within 250,000 km (0.65 lunar distances) from the Earth on June 26, 2028.[5] During the close approach, the asteroid should peak at about apparent magnitude 6.7,[6] and will be visible in binoculars. It has an absolute magnitude (H) of 18.2.[1]

According to observations by the NEOWISE mission, the asteroid measures approximately 0.9 km in diameter and its surface has a rather low albedo of 0.097.[2]

History of close approaches of large near-Earth objects since 1908 (A)
PHA Date Approach distance in lunar distances Abs. mag
(H)
Diameter (C)
(m)
Ref (D)
Nominal(B) Minimum Maximum
(152680) 1998 KJ9 1914-12-31 0.606 0.604 0.608 19.4 279–900 data
(458732) 2011 MD5 1918-09-17 0.911 0.909 0.913 17.9 556–1795 data
(163132) 2002 CU11 1925-08-30 0.903 0.901 0.905 18.5 443–477 data
69230 Hermes 1937-10-30 1.926 1.926 1.927 17.5 700-900[7] data
69230 Hermes 1942-04-26 1.651 1.651 1.651 17.5 700-900[7] data
2017 NM6 1959-07-12 1.89 1.846 1.934 18.8 580–1300 data
(27002) 1998 DV9 1975-01-31 1.762 1.761 1.762 18.1 507–1637 data
2002 NY40 2002-08-18 1.371 1.371 1.371 19.0 335–1082 data
2004 XP14 2006-07-03 1.125 1.125 1.125 19.3 292–942 data
2015 TB145 2015-10-31 1.266 1.266 1.266 20.0 620-690 data
(137108) 1999 AN10 2027-08-07 1.014 1.010 1.019 17.9 556–1793 data
(153814) 2001 WN5 2028-06-26 0.647 0.647 0.647 18.2 921–943 data
99942 Apophis 2029-04-13 0.0981 0.0963 0.1000 19.7 310–340 data
2017 MB1 2072-07-26 1.216 1.215 2.759 18.8 367–1186 data
2011 SM68 2072-10-17 1.875 1.865 1.886 19.6 254–820 data
(163132) 2002 CU11 2080-08-31 1.655 1.654 1.656 18.5 443–477 data
(416801) 1998 MZ 2116-11-26 1.068 1.068 1.069 19.2 305–986 data
(153201) 2000 WO107 2140-12-01 0.634 0.631 0.637 19.3 427–593 data
(276033) 2002 AJ129 2172-02-08 1.783 1.775 1.792 18.7 385–1242 data
(290772) 2005 VC 2198-05-05 1.951 1.791 2.134 17.6 638–2061 data
(A) This list includes near-Earth approaches of less than 2 lunar distances (LD) of objects with H brighter than 20.
(B) Nominal geocentric distance from the center of Earth to the center of the object (Earth has a radius of approximately 6,400 km).
(C) Diameter: estimated, theoretical mean-diameter based on H and albedo range between X and Y.
(D) Reference: data source from the JPL SBDB, with AU converted into LD (1 AU≈390 LD)
(E) Color codes:   unobserved at close approach   observed during close approach   upcoming approaches

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 153814 (2001 WN5)" (2017-12-26 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Mainzer, A.; Grav, T.; Bauer, J.; Masiero, J.; McMillan, R. S.; Cutri, R. M.; et al. (December 2011). "NEOWISE Observations of Near-Earth Objects: Preliminary Results". The Astrophysical Journal. 743 (2): 17. arXiv:1109.6400. Bibcode:2011ApJ...743..156M. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/743/2/156. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. ^ "153814 (2001 WN5)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Date/Time Removed". NASA/JPL Near-Earth Object Program Office. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  5. ^ "JPL Close-Approach Data: 153814 (2001 WN5)" (2011-01-04 last obs and observation arc=14.9 years). Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  6. ^ "2001WN5 Ephemerides for 26 Jun 2028". NEODyS (Near Earth Objects - Dynamic Site). Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  7. ^ a b Marchis, F.; et al. "Multiple asteroid systems: Dimensions and thermal properties from Spitzer Space Telescope and ground-based observations". Icarus. 221 (2): 1130–1161. Bibcode:2012Icar..221.1130M. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2012.09.013. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

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Preceded by
367943 Duende (2012 DA14)
Large NEO Earth close approach
(inside the orbit of the Moon)

26 June 2028
Succeeded by