2019 AS5
In the following article we are going to delve into the topic of 2019 AS5, a topic that has captured the attention of many people in recent years. 2019 AS5 has generated great interest due to its importance in different areas of life, whether in the work world, in the personal sphere or in the social context. This is why it is essential to delve into a detailed analysis of 2019 AS5, with the aim of understanding its impact, its implications and the possible solutions and benefits it can provide. Throughout this article, we will explore different perspectives and relevant studies that will help us delve deeper into the meaning and relevance of 2019 AS5 today.
 The hourly motion of 2019 AS5 passed the Earth between 7 and 8 January 2019 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovery site | Mount Lemmon Obs. |
| Discovery date | 8 January 2019 |
| Designations | |
| 2019 AS5 | |
| NEO · Apollo [1] | |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| Epoch 27 April 2019 (JD 2458600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 5 | |
| Observation arc | 1 day |
| Aphelion | 1.8769 AU |
| Perihelion | 0.8188 AU |
| 1.3478 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.3925 |
| 1.56 yr (571.547 d) | |
| 98.81126° | |
| 0° 37m 47.528s / day | |
| Inclination | 0.7012968° |
| 106.7463° | |
| 294.359° | |
| Earth MOID | 0.000140 AU (0.054 LD) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft) | |
| 32.243[1] | |
2019 AS5 is a near-Earth asteroid that passed close by the Earth on 8 January 2019. It passed within 0.04 lunar distances or 15,000 kilometers of the center of the Earth, 8600 km from the surface. It was discovered by the Mt. Lemmon Survey 9 hours after closest approach. It is estimated to be about 1–2 metres (3–7 feet) in diameter.[2]
As of July 2019, it is the closest approach of a non-impacting asteroid in 2019.[3] 2019 MO impacted Earth on 22 June 2019.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: (2019 AS5)" (2019-01-08 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ Asteroid 2019 AS5 flew past Earth at a very close distance of 0.04 LD
- ^ Go to https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/ and for Table Settings select "Past (within a year)" and sort by "CA distance nominal"
External links
- MPEC 2019-A128: 2019 AS5, Minor Planet Electronic Circular
- 2019 AS5 at NeoDyS-2, Near Earth Objects—Dynamic Site
- 2019 AS5 at ESA–space situational awareness
- 2019 AS5 at the JPL Small-Body Database
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