AsteroidNear-Earth ObjectPotentially Hazardous

Moshup

Aten

Also known as: 66391 Moshup (1999 KW4)

Overview

Moshup 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 1.32 km. It was discovered on 1999-May-20 by LINEAR.

Key Measurements

Type

Asteroid

Orbit Class

Aten

Diameter

1.32

km

0.01 km1,000 km

Absolute Magnitude

16.6

H

DimBright

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Discovered

1999-May-20

Discoverer

LINEAR

Diameter

1.32 km

Absolute Magnitude (H)

16.6

Orbit Class

Aten

Body Type

asteroid

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Data Sources
JPL Small-Body Database

Source ID: 20066391