AsteroidNear-Earth ObjectPotentially Hazardous

Dionysus

Apollo

Also known as: 3671 Dionysus (1984 KD)

Overview

Dionysus 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 1.50 km. It was discovered on 1984-May-27 by Shoemaker, C. and Shoemaker, E..

Key Measurements

Type

Asteroid

Orbit Class

Apollo

Diameter

1.50

km

0.01 km1,000 km

Absolute Magnitude

16.5

H

DimBright

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Discovered

1984-May-27

Discoverer

Shoemaker, C. and Shoemaker, E.

Diameter

1.50 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: 20003671