Discovery date 21 July 2002 Minor planet category Apollo NEO,
PHA Discovered 21 July 2002 Discovery site Palomar Observatory | MPC designation (163364) 2002 OD20 Observation arc 5068 days (13.88 yr) Absolute magnitude 18.8 Asteroid group Apollo asteroid | |
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Discovered by Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) (644) Aphelion 1.8697 AU (279.70 Gm) (Q) Discoverer Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking Similar 2013 YP139, 2012 YQ1, Nova Centauri 2013, (285263) 1998 QE2, 2013 TV135 | ||
(163364) 2002 OD20 is an Apollo near-Earth object that is classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA). It was scheduled to be observed by Goldstone radar in May 2013. It has a well determined orbit and will make a close approach to Earth on 23 May 2013, at a distance of 0.0387 AU (5,790,000 km; 3,600,000 mi). It is due to make another close pass on 23 May 2131, coming as close as 0.0248 AU. It was discoverded on 21 July 2002 by Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT). With an absolute magnitude (H) of 18.8, the diameter is estimated to be 460–1030 meters.
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