AsteroidNear-Earth ObjectPotentially Hazardous

Cacus

Apollo

Also known as: 161989 Cacus (1978 CA)

Overview

Cacus 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 1.90 km. It was discovered on 1978-Feb-08 by Schuster, H.-E..

Key Measurements

Type

Asteroid

Orbit Class

Apollo

Diameter

1.90

km

0.01 km1,000 km

Absolute Magnitude

17.3

H

DimBright

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Discovered

1978-Feb-08

Discoverer

Schuster, H.-E.

Diameter

1.90 km

Absolute Magnitude (H)

17.3

Orbit Class

Apollo

Body Type

asteroid

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Data Sources
JPL Small-Body Database

Source ID: 20161989