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(322756) 2001 CK32

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Discovered by
  
LINEAR

MPC designation
  
2001 CK32

Orbital period
  
226 days

Absolute magnitude
  
19

Discovery date
  
13 February 2001

Observation arc
  
4777 days (13.08 yr)

Discovered
  
13 February 2001

Asteroid group
  
Minor planet category
  
Aten asteroid,Mercury grazer,Venus crosser,Earth crosser

Aphelion
  
1.002762662 AU (150.0111591 Gm)

Discoverer
  
Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research

Similar
  
2002 VE68, 2002 AA29, 3753 Cruithne

(322756) 2001 CK32, also written 2001 CK32, is a transient Venus co-orbital, but also a Mercury grazer and an Earth crosser. It was once designated as a potentially hazardous asteroid.

References

(322756) 2001 CK32 Wikipedia