2014 MA71

Mid-sized Centaur-class Asteroid

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Key Facts

Overview

2014 MA71 is a mid-sized asteroid with an orbit between Jupiter and Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2014 MA71 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2014 MA71 orbits the sun every 4,890 days (13.39 years), coming as close as 2.32 AU and reaching as far as 8.96 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2014 MA71 is probably between 1.011 to 2.260 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. Pentagon.

No Close Approaches

2014 MA71's orbit is 1.41 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.

Images and Observations

2014 MA71's orbit is determined by observations dating back to June 11, 2014. It was last officially observed on Aug. 20, 2014. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 52 observations used to determine its orbit.

Accessibility and Exploration

This asteroid is not considered a viable target for human exploration by the NHATS study.

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Orbital Elements

  • Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
  • Semi-major axis: 5.641 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.5883
  • Inclination: 33.85°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 300.43°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 313.34°
  • Mean Anomaly: 257.78°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~1.305 km
  • Magnitude: 17.1

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 4,890 days (13.39 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 12.55 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 8.96 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 2.32 AU

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Size Rendering

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