AsteroidNear-Earth ObjectPotentially Hazardous

Hypnos

Apollo

Also known as: 14827 Hypnos (1986 JK)

Overview

Hypnos 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 0.90 km. It was discovered on 1986-May-05 by Shoemaker, C. S..

Key Measurements

Type

Asteroid

Orbit Class

Apollo

Diameter

0.90

km

0.01 km1,000 km

Absolute Magnitude

18.8

H

DimBright

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Discovered

1986-May-05

Discoverer

Shoemaker, C. S.

Diameter

0.90 km

Absolute Magnitude (H)

18.8

Orbit Class

Apollo

Body Type

asteroid

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Data Sources
JPL Small-Body Database

Source ID: 20014827