8528 (1992 SC24)

Mid-sized Main-belt Asteroid

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Key Facts

Overview

8528 (1992 SC24) is a mid-sized asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter in the main portion of the asteroid belt. NASA JPL has not classified 1992 SC24 as potentially hazardous because its orbit does not bring it close to Earth.

1992 SC24 orbits the sun every 1,340 days (3.67 years), coming as close as 2.09 AU and reaching as far as 2.67 AU from the sun. 1992 SC24 is about 4.0 kilometers in diameter, making it larger than 99% of asteroids, comparable in size to the island of Manhattan.

The rotation of 1992 SC24 has been observed. It completes a rotation on its axis every 5.02 hours.

No Close Approaches

1992 SC24's orbit is 1.10 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

1992 SC24's orbit is determined by observations dating back to Oct. 23, 1981. It was last officially observed on May 2, 2023. The IAU Minor Planet Center records 3,117 observations used to determine its orbit.

Scientists have been able to determine this object's shape:

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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: 2.384 AU
  • Eccentricity: 0.1216
  • Inclination: 6.12°
  • Longitude of Ascending Node: 236.88°
  • Argument of Periapsis: 168.19°
  • Mean Anomaly: 115.92°

Physical Characteristics

  • Diameter: 4.04500 km
  • Magnitude: 13.84
  • Albedo: 0.471

Derived Characteristics

  • Orbit Period: 1,340 days (3.67 years)
  • Avg. Orbit Speed: 19.35 km/s
  • Aphelion Distance: 2.67 AU
  • Perihelion Distance: 2.09 AU
  • Rotation Period: 5.02 hours

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