AsteroidNear-Earth ObjectPotentially Hazardous

89959

Apollo

Also known as: 89959 (2002 NT7)

Overview

89959 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 1.41 km. It was discovered on 2002-Jul-09 by LINEAR.

Key Measurements

Type

Asteroid

Orbit Class

Apollo

Diameter

1.41

km

0.01 km1,000 km

Absolute Magnitude

16.6

H

DimBright

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Discovered

2002-Jul-09

Discoverer

LINEAR

Diameter

1.41 km

Absolute Magnitude (H)

16.6

Orbit Class

Apollo

Body Type

asteroid

Near-Earth Object

Yes

Potentially Hazardous

Yes

Data Sources
JPL Small-Body Database

Source ID: 20089959