67367 (2000 LY27)

Mid-sized Amor-class Asteroid

Near-Earth Potentially Hazardous
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Key Facts

Overview

67367 (2000 LY27) is a mid-sized asteroid whose orbit approaches the orbit of Earth but does not cross it. NASA JPL has classified 2000 LY27 as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid" due to its predicted close pass(es) with Earth.

2000 LY27 orbits the sun every 547 days (1.50 years), coming as close as 1.03 AU and reaching as far as 1.59 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 2000 LY27 is probably between 0.997 to 2.229 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to the U.S. Pentagon.

No Close Approaches

2000 LY27's orbit is 0.05 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.

Orbital simulations conducted by NASA JPL's CNEOS do not show any close approaches to Earth.

Images and Observations

2000 LY27's orbit is determined by observations dating back to May 27, 1976. It was last officially observed on Aug. 9, 2021. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 489 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: 1.309 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.2127
  • Inclination: 9.02°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 264.51°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 184.81°
  • Mean Anomaly: 345.58°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: ~1.287 km
  • Magnitude: 17.13

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 547 days (1.50 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 26.03 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 1.59 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 1.03 AU

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