AsteroidNear-Earth ObjectPotentially Hazardous

Icarus

Apollo

Also known as: 1566 Icarus (1949 MA)

Overview

Icarus 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 1.00 km. It was discovered on 1949-Jun-27 by Baade, W..

Key Measurements

Type

Asteroid

Orbit Class

Apollo

Diameter

1.00

km

0.01 km1,000 km

Absolute Magnitude

16.5

H

DimBright

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Discovered

1949-Jun-27

Discoverer

Baade, W.

Diameter

1.00 km

Absolute Magnitude (H)

16.5

Orbit Class

Apollo

Body Type

asteroid

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Data Sources
JPL Small-Body Database

Source ID: 20001566