19285 (1996 CM9) is a large asteroid that orbits between Mars and Jupiter in the outer reaches of the main asteroid belt. NASA JPL has not classified 1996 CM9 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.
1996 CM9 orbits the sun every 2,290 days (6.27 years), coming as close as 3.21 AU and reaching as far as 3.59 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 1996 CM9 is probably between 8.290 to 18.537 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the city of Boston.
1996 CM9's orbit is 2.22 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is an extremely wide berth between this asteroid and Earth at all times.
Orbital simulations conducted by NASA JPL's CNEOS do not show any close approaches to Earth.
1996 CM9's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Feb. 12, 1996. It was last officially observed on June 30, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 2,488 observations used to determine its orbit.
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