69701 (1998 HP49)

Key Facts

• Categorized as a Mars-crossing Asteroid
• Comparable in size to Mount Everest
• Not a Near Earth Object
• Not a Potentially Hazardous Object
• See orbit simulation

Overview

69701 (1998 HP49) is a mid-sized asteroid with an orbit that crosses the orbit of Mars. NASA JPL has not classified 1998 HP49 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

1998 HP49 orbits the sun every 821 days (2.25 years), coming as close as 1.53 AU and reaching as far as 1.91 AU from the sun. Based on its brightness and the way it reflects light, 1998 HP49 is probably between 1.662 to 3.716 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, very roughly comparable in size to Mount Everest.

No Close Approaches

1998 HP49's orbit is 0.55 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

1998 HP49's orbit is determined by observations dating back to April 30, 1998. It was last officially observed on June 24, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 1,374 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 1998 HP49:

• 1747 Wright (1947 NH)
• 1980 Tezcatlipoca (1950 LA)
• 4205 David Hughes (1985 YP)

References

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

Orbit Simulation

Sky Map

The position of 69701 (1998 HP49) 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 1998 HP49 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.