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(8014) 1990 MF

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Discovered by  Eleanor F. Helin
Observation arc  9080 days (24.86 yr)
Semi-major axis  1.7464 AU (261.26 Gm)
Absolute magnitude  18.7
Discoverer  Eleanor F. Helin
Asteroid group  Apollo asteroid
Discovery date  26 June 1990
Aphelion  2.5433 AU (380.47 Gm)
Discovered  26 June 1990
Orbits  Sun
Discovery site  Palomar Observatory
(8014) 1990 MF

Perihelion  0.94958 AU (142.055 Gm)
Similar  4183 Cuno, 2201 Oljato, 4660 Nereus

(8014) 1990 MF is a near-Earth minor planet in the Apollo group. It was discovered by Eleanor F. Helin at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California, on June 26, 1990. This object is approximately 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) in diameter, and listed as a potentially hazardous object. On July 23, 2020, it will come within 0.055 au of the Earth—about 21.3 times the Moon's distance.

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(8014) 1990 MF Wikipedia