2007 UW1

2007 UW1 is a sub-kilometer asteroid that is a near-Earth object of the Aten group.

2007 UW1
Discovery[1]
Discovered byLowell Observatory-LONEOS
Discovery siteAnderson Mesa Station, near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
Discovery dateOctober 17, 2007
Designations
2007 UW1
MPO 279093
Aten
NEO
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 1
Observation arc2239 days (6.13 yr)
6.13 yr
Aphelion1.01743540 AU (152.206169 Gm)
Perihelion0.79797845 AU (119.375877 Gm)
0.90770693 AU (135.791024 Gm)
Eccentricity0.1208854
0.86 yr (315.9 d)
31.147779 km/s
52.355473°
1.1396870°/day
Inclination8.217508°
25.974776°
146.57760°
Earth MOID0.00190894 AU (285,573 km)
Jupiter MOID3.94531 AU (590.210 Gm)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions80–180 m[3]
22.7[2]

    Orbit

    The orbit of 2007 UW1 has been established with more than a 6-year observation arc. It will pass within 0.001 AU (150,000 km; 93,000 mi) of Earth on 19 October 2129.[2] For comparison, the distance to the Moon is about 0.0026 AU (384,400 km).

    References

    1. "2007 UW1". Minor Planet Center. 3 December 2013.
    2. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 2007 UW1" (last observation: 2013-12-03; arc: 2239 days). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
    3. "ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDE (H)". NASA.
    Preceded by
    2007 YV56
    Large NEO Earth close approach
    (inside the orbit of the Moon)

    19 October 2129
    Succeeded by
    (153201) 2000 WO107


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