Gor'kavyj

4654 Gor'kavyj (1977 RJ6)

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Key Facts

Overview

Gor'kavyj is a mid-sized asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter in the main portion of the asteroid belt. NASA JPL has not classified Gor'kavyj as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

Gor'kavyj orbits the sun every 1,200 days (3.29 years), coming as close as 1.84 AU and reaching as far as 2.57 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, Gor'kavyj is probably between 4.079 to 9.121 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the San Francisco Bay.

The rotation of Gor'kavyj has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 20.93 hours.

No Close Approaches

Gor'kavyj's orbit is 0.84 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

Gor'kavyj's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Dec. 1, 1951. It was last officially observed on June 28, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 3,776 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: 2.206 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.164
  • Inclination: 5.53°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 23.85°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 245.82°
  • Mean Anomaly: 100.39°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~5.266 km
  • Magnitude: 14.07

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 1,200 days (3.29 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 20.00 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 2.57 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 1.84 AU
  • Rotation Period: 20.93 hours

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