Key Facts
- Categorized as a Amor-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to the Golden Gate Bridge (0.59 km diameter)
- A Near Earth Object
- Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
- See orbit simulation
Overview
246138 (2007 OG3) is a small asteroid circling the sun between Mars and Jupiter, inside the main asteroid belt. NASA JPL does not treat 246138 (2007 OG3) as potentially hazardous, because its orbit never carries it near Earth.
One lap around the sun takes 246138 (2007 OG3) 1,160 days (3.18 years). Over that circuit it swings between 1.12 AU and 3.21 AU from the sun, travelling at an average of 20.3 km/s. At 0.6 kilometers across, 246138 (2007 OG3) is roughly the size of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Close Approaches
At their nearest, the orbits of 246138 (2007 OG3) and Earth stay 0.12 AU apart. Its predicted passes are listed below.
These 4 passes come from orbital simulations run by NASA JPL's CNEOS.
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6, 2026 | 19,039,952 | 4.903 |
| Sept. 18, 2112 | 19,947,513 | 5.065 |
| Sept. 7, 2163 | 20,475,742 | 5.234 |
| Sept. 27, 2198 | 27,196,033 | 6.842 |
Images and Observations
The orbit of 246138 (2007 OG3) is pinned down by sightings going back to Oct. 29, 1975, the most recent officially logged on Dec. 12, 2020. The IAU Minor Planet Center holds 251 observations behind that solution.
Accessibility and Exploration
The NHATS study does not rate 246138 (2007 OG3) as a realistic destination for a crewed mission.Similar Objects
These objects follow orbits with much the same shape and tilt as 246138 (2007 OG3):References
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- Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
- Semi-major axis: 2.165 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.4817
- Inclination: 1.69°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 78.32°
- Argument of Periapsis: 272.07°
- Mean Anomaly: 21.31°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: 0.58800 km
- Magnitude: 18.23
- Albedo: 0.269
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 1,160 days (3.18 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 20.3 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 3.21 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 1.12 AU
Map Comparison
Size Rendering
An artistic impression, scaling 246138 (2007 OG3) against the New York skyline from its measured diameter. The shape, colour and texture of the asteroid are invented; only the size is real. Built for full-size desktop browsers.
Orbit Simulation
Sky Map
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