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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.

References

(8014) 1990 MF Wikipedia