Key Facts

Overview

589683 (2010 RF43) is a dwarf planet whose orbit extends beyond the orbit of Neptune. NASA JPL has not classified 2010 RF43 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

2010 RF43 orbits the sun every 128,000 days (350.44 years), coming as close as 37.60 AU and reaching as far as 61.58 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2010 RF43 is probably between 447.255 to 1000.092 kilometers in diameter, making it one of the largest objects, very roughly comparable in size to Japan.

No Close Approaches

2010 RF43's orbit is 36.60 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

2010 RF43's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Aug. 19, 1976. It was last officially observed on Oct. 20, 2022. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 182 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: 49.59 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.2418
  • Inclination: 30.55°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 25.47°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 192.71°
  • Mean Anomaly: 102.14°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~577.403 km
  • Magnitude: 3.87

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 128,000 days (350.44 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 4.21 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 61.58 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 37.60 AU

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