2201 Oljato (1947 XC)

HAZARDOUS

Designation: 2201 ยท NASA Reference ID: 2002201

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3.71 km
Est. Diameter
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H = 15.3
Absolute Magnitude
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0.1728 AU (25.8 million km)
Closest Miss Distance
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25.3 km/s
Relative Velocity

Close Approach Data

DateMiss DistanceSpeed
June 18, 19030.1728 AU (25.8 million km)25.3 km/s
June 10, 19271.3126 AU (196.4 million km)5.6 km/s
June 16, 19350.1083 AU (16.2 million km)23.7 km/s
January 5, 19480.1786 AU (26.7 million km)15.1 km/s
June 15, 19510.0995 AU (14.9 million km)23.2 km/s
October 18, 19621.8314 AU (274.0 million km)7.8 km/s
June 17, 19670.1124 AU (16.8 million km)23.9 km/s
March 6, 19751.4867 AU (222.4 million km)6.5 km/s
April 12, 19830.0841 AU (12.6 million km)20.8 km/s
June 20, 19830.1849 AU (27.7 million km)25.7 km/s
May 22, 19990.0937 AU (14.0 million km)14.1 km/s
August 7, 20101.2391 AU (185.4 million km)5.4 km/s
June 16, 20150.0381 AU (5.7 million km)18.7 km/s
December 16, 20400.0999 AU (14.9 million km)23.3 km/s
April 24, 20440.0802 AU (12.0 million km)13.9 km/s
May 30, 20440.1289 AU (19.3 million km)16.5 km/s
January 15, 20461.4085 AU (210.7 million km)6.0 km/s
December 14, 20560.1182 AU (17.7 million km)24.1 km/s
May 31, 20581.9514 AU (291.9 million km)8.5 km/s
April 15, 20600.0909 AU (13.6 million km)14.0 km/s
May 23, 20600.1922 AU (28.8 million km)14.9 km/s
December 17, 20720.0849 AU (12.7 million km)22.8 km/s
April 29, 20760.0548 AU (8.2 million km)14.4 km/s
May 28, 20760.1538 AU (23.0 million km)15.9 km/s
March 5, 20920.0306 AU (4.6 million km)18.6 km/s
October 5, 20931.3429 AU (200.9 million km)5.8 km/s
May 24, 21270.0523 AU (7.8 million km)14.4 km/s
July 30, 21270.0306 AU (4.6 million km)21.8 km/s
February 3, 21291.4219 AU (212.7 million km)6.1 km/s
December 16, 21390.1468 AU (22.0 million km)24.9 km/s
June 9, 21411.8477 AU (276.4 million km)8.0 km/s
May 30, 21620.0914 AU (13.7 million km)13.9 km/s
January 11, 21750.1965 AU (29.4 million km)14.8 km/s
September 27, 21761.2597 AU (188.4 million km)5.4 km/s
June 19, 21780.0981 AU (14.7 million km)23.2 km/s
August 2, 21810.1488 AU (22.3 million km)24.2 km/s
December 18, 21900.1418 AU (21.2 million km)24.4 km/s
January 11, 21940.0783 AU (11.7 million km)20.1 km/s
June 26, 21970.0885 AU (13.2 million km)13.9 km/s
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Potentially Hazardous Asteroid

2201 Oljato (1947 XC) is classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA) because it is estimated to be larger than 140 meters and its orbit comes within 0.05 AU of Earth. NASA continuously monitors this object for any future impact risk. Current data does not indicate a confirmed impact event.

Asteroid

2201 Oljato, provisional designation 1947 XC, is a stony and extremely eccentric active asteroid and sizable near-Earth object of the Apollo group, approximately 2 kilometers in diameter. It has an Earth minimum orbit intersection distance of 0.0031ย AU (460ย thousandย km) and is associated with the Beta Taurids daytime meteor shower.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 2201 Oljato (1947 XC) dangerous?โ–พ

2201 Oljato (1947 XC) is classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) by NASA. This means it is large enough and its orbit brings it close enough to Earth to warrant close monitoring. However, a PHA classification does not mean an impact is imminent.

How close will 2201 Oljato (1947 XC) come to Earth?โ–พ

The closest recorded Earth approach of 2201 Oljato (1947 XC) is 0.1728 AU (25.8 million km) on June 18, 1903, at a speed of approximately 25.3 km/s.

How big is 2201 Oljato (1947 XC)?โ–พ

2201 Oljato (1947 XC) has an estimated diameter of 3.71 km (2294โ€“5129 meters range). Its absolute magnitude (H) is 15.32, which NASA uses along with assumed albedo to estimate size.