Key Facts
- Categorized as a Apollo-class Asteroid
- Comparable in size to Mount Everest (1.80 km diameter)
- Will pass within 24,409,770 km of Earth in 2085
- Classified as a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA)
- Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
- See orbit simulation
Overview
Syrinx is a mid-sized asteroid whose orbit crosses the orbit of Earth. NASA JPL has classified Syrinx as a "Near Earth Asteroid" due to its orbit's proximity to Earth, but it is not considered potentially hazardous because computer simulations have not indicated any imminent likelihood of future collision.
Syrinx orbits the sun every 1,420 days (3.89 years), coming as close as 0.63 AU and reaching as far as 4.31 AU from the sun. Its orbit is highly elliptical. Syrinx is about 1.8 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, comparable in size to Mount Everest.
Close Approaches
Syrinx's orbit is 0.11 AU from Earth's orbit at its closest point. This means that there is a wide berth between this asteroid and Earth at all times.
Syrinx has 3 close approaches predicted in the coming decades:
| Date | Distance from Earth (km) | Velocity (km/s) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2085 | 24,409,770 | 26.054 |
| Oct. 25, 2108 | 28,996,231 | 21.253 |
| Nov. 1, 2193 | 14,397,999 | 25.345 |
Images and Observations
Syrinx's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Nov. 4, 1981. It was last officially observed on Jan. 24, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 563 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 Syrinx:References
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- Epoch: 2460200.5 JD
- Semi-major axis: 2.467 AU
- Eccentricity: 0.7455
- Inclination: 21.14°
- Longitude of Ascending Node: 242.47°
- Argument of Periapsis: 63.56°
- Mean Anomaly: 307.88°
Physical Characteristics
- Diameter: 1.80000 km
- Magnitude: 16.04
- Albedo: 0.17
Derived Characteristics
- Orbit Period: 1,420 days (3.89 years)
- Avg. Orbit Speed: 18.90 km/s
- Aphelion Distance: 4.31 AU
- Perihelion Distance: 0.63 AU
Map Comparison
Orbit Simulation
Sky Map
The position of Syrinx 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 Syrinx 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.
