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2018 CN2
The orbit before and after flyby, with positions on Feb 1, before flyby
Discovery
Discovery date8 February 2018
Designations
2018 CN2
Apollo · NEO · PHA [1]
Earth crosser
Mars crosser
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 23 March 2018 (JD 2458200.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc1
Aphelion1.774007 AU (265.3877 Gm)
Perihelion0.63345239 AU (94.763129 Gm)
1.2037298 AU (180.07541 Gm)
Eccentricity0.473758
1.32 yr (482.3829 d)
348.57890°
0° 44m 46.662s / day
Inclination25.741229°
320.20507°
276.54543°
Earth MOID0.0000771408 AU (11,540.10 km)
Jupiter MOID3.51441 AU (525.748 Gm)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions6-22 meters
26.0[1]

2018 CN2 is an asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo group, less than 6-22 meters in diameter. It was discovered on February 8, 2018.

2018 flyby

On February 9, 2018, the asteroid passed about 70,000 km (43,000 mi) from Earth at 7:25 UTC.[1]

  • Its path across the sky on February 9th was north to south (15 minute positions shown)
    Its path across the sky on February 9th was north to south (15 minute positions shown)
  • Seen from space, it passes just outside geosynchronous orbit
    Seen from space, it passes just outside geosynchronous orbit

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 2018 CN2". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved February 11, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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