AsteroidNear-Earth ObjectPotentially Hazardous

Bennu

Apollo

Also known as: 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36)

Overview

Bennu is an asteroid classified in the Apollo orbit class. It is a Near-Earth Object (NEO). It has been identified as potentially hazardous. Its estimated diameter is 0.48 km. It was discovered on 1999-Sep-11 by LINEAR.

Key Measurements

Type

Asteroid

Orbit Class

Apollo

Diameter

0.48

km

0.01 km1,000 km

Absolute Magnitude

20.2

H

DimBright

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Discovered

1999-Sep-11

Discoverer

LINEAR

Diameter

0.48 km

Absolute Magnitude (H)

20.2

Orbit Class

Apollo

Body Type

asteroid

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Data Sources
JPL Small-Body Database

Source ID: 20101955