24682 (1990 BH)

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Mars-crossing Asteroid
• Comparable in size to the island of Manhattan
• Not a Near Earth Object
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

24682 (1990 BH) is a mid-sized asteroid with an orbit that crosses the orbit of Mars. NASA JPL has not classified 1990 BH as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

1990 BH orbits the sun every 1,220 days (3.34 years), coming as close as 1.41 AU and reaching as far as 3.07 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 1990 BH is probably between 2.391 to 5.346 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the island of Manhattan.

No Close Approaches

1990 BH's orbit is 0.52 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is a very 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

1990 BH's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Jan. 22, 1990. It was last officially observed on Jan. 27, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 1,234 observations used to determine its orbit.

Accessibility and Exploration

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

Similar Objects

These objects have orbits that share similar characteristics to the orbit of 1990 BH:

• 315 Constantia (A891 RB)
• 525 Adelaide (A908 UJ)
• 685 Hermia (A909 PC)

References

• JPL Small Body Database
• Mission Design
• Sky Finder Chart

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 24682 (1990 BH) is indicated by a ◯ pink circle. Note that the object may not be in your current field of view. Use the controls below to adjust position, location, and time.

Size Rendering

The above comparison is an artistic rendering that uses available data on the diameter of 1990 BH to create an approximate landscape rendering with Mount Everest in the background. This approximation is built for full-resolution desktop browsers. Shape, color, and texture of asteroid are imagined.