3757 Anagolay (1982 XB)

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Designation: 3757 ยท NASA Reference ID: 2003757

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0.678 km (678 meters)
Est. Diameter
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H = 19.0
Absolute Magnitude
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0.1828 AU (27.3 million km)
Closest Miss Distance
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10.9 km/s
Relative Velocity

Close Approach Data

DateMiss DistanceSpeed
November 16, 19000.1828 AU (27.3 million km)10.9 km/s
December 23, 19370.0688 AU (10.3 million km)11.5 km/s
January 17, 19780.1214 AU (18.2 million km)8.4 km/s
December 22, 19820.0377 AU (5.6 million km)5.7 km/s
December 1, 19870.0771 AU (11.5 million km)7.4 km/s
January 21, 20330.0672 AU (10.0 million km)12.4 km/s
January 12, 20700.0867 AU (13.0 million km)7.0 km/s
December 18, 20740.0379 AU (5.7 million km)5.7 km/s
November 27, 20790.1118 AU (16.7 million km)8.5 km/s
September 6, 20840.0567 AU (8.5 million km)12.0 km/s
April 12, 21540.0557 AU (8.3 million km)12.2 km/s
January 25, 21570.1591 AU (23.8 million km)9.6 km/s
December 31, 21610.0467 AU (7.0 million km)5.8 km/s
December 10, 21660.0530 AU (7.9 million km)6.4 km/s
November 22, 21710.1845 AU (27.6 million km)10.8 km/s
October 6, 21790.0697 AU (10.4 million km)11.7 km/s
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Potentially Hazardous Asteroid

3757 Anagolay (1982 XB) 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.

Eccentric near-Earth asteroid

3757 Anagolay, provisional designation 1982 XB, is a highly eccentric asteroid, classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid and a near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately half a kilometer in diameter. It was discovered on 14 December 1982, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory in California, United States. The asteroid was named after Anagolay from Philippine mythology.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 3757 Anagolay (1982 XB) dangerous?โ–พ

3757 Anagolay (1982 XB) 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 3757 Anagolay (1982 XB) come to Earth?โ–พ

The closest recorded Earth approach of 3757 Anagolay (1982 XB) is 0.1828 AU (27.3 million km) on November 16, 1900, at a speed of approximately 10.9 km/s.

How big is 3757 Anagolay (1982 XB)?โ–พ

3757 Anagolay (1982 XB) has an estimated diameter of 0.678 km (419โ€“938 meters range). Its absolute magnitude (H) is 19.01, which NASA uses along with assumed albedo to estimate size.