AsteroidNear-Earth ObjectPotentially Hazardous
Geographos
Apollo
Also known as: 1620 Geographos (1951 RA)
Overview
Geographos 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 2.56 km. It was discovered on 1951-Sep-14 by Wilson, A. G. and Minkowski, R..
Key Measurements
Type
Asteroid
Orbit Class
Apollo
Diameter
2.56
km
0.01 km1,000 km
Absolute Magnitude
15.3
H
DimBright
Near-Earth Object
Yes
Potentially Hazardous
Yes
Discovered
1951-Sep-14
Discoverer
Wilson, A. G. and Minkowski, R.
Diameter
2.56 km
Absolute Magnitude (H)
15.3
Orbit Class
Apollo
Body Type
asteroid
Near-Earth Object
Yes
Potentially Hazardous
Yes
Data Sources
Source ID: 20001620