AsteroidNear-Earth ObjectPotentially Hazardous

Khufu

Aten

Also known as: 3362 Khufu (1984 QA)

Overview

Khufu is an asteroid classified in the Aten orbit class. It is a Near-Earth Object (NEO). It has been identified as potentially hazardous. Its estimated diameter is 0.70 km. It was discovered on 1984-Aug-30 by Dunbar, R. S. and Barucci, M..

Key Measurements

Type

Asteroid

Orbit Class

Aten

Diameter

0.70

km

0.01 km1,000 km

Absolute Magnitude

18.5

H

DimBright

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Discovered

1984-Aug-30

Discoverer

Dunbar, R. S. and Barucci, M.

Diameter

0.70 km

Absolute Magnitude (H)

18.5

Orbit Class

Aten

Body Type

asteroid

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Data Sources
JPL Small-Body Database

Source ID: 20003362