2012 BX34
| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Catalina Sky Survey |
| Discovery date | 25 January 2012 |
| Designations | |
| Aten | |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 13 January 2016 (JDÂ 2457400.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 3 | |
| Aphelion | 1.0332Â AU (154.56Â Gm) (Q) |
| Perihelion | 0.48892Â AU (73.141Â Gm) (q) |
| 0.76105Â AU (113.851Â Gm) (a) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.35757 (e) |
| 0.66Â yr (242.5Â d) | |
Average orbital speed | 1.48200135°/day |
| 211.76° (M) | |
| 1.4845°/day (n) | |
| Inclination | 10.527° (i) |
| 306.74° (Ω) | |
| 335.834° (Ï) | |
| Earth MOID | 0.000288322 AU (43,132.4 km) |
| Jupiter MOID | 4.09701 AU (612.904 Gm) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | ~8 meters (26Â ft)[3][4] |
| 1.80828Â h (0.075345Â d)[2] | |
| ~13.9[5] to 30.3 | |
| 27.6[2] | |
2012 BX34 is a small Aten asteroid that made one of the closest recorded asteroid close approaches of Earth on 27 January 2012. It passed within 0.0004371Â AU (65,390Â km; 40,630Â mi) of Earth during its closest approach at 15:25 GMT.[6] 2012 BX34 measures around 8 meters (26Â ft) across; if it had impacted in 2012, it would have been too small to pass through Earth's atmosphere intact.[7]
During its 2012 close approach to Earth, 2012 BX34 had a brightest apparent magnitude of about 13.9,[5] making it about as bright as the dwarf planet Pluto. By 25 February 2012, it had dimmed to magnitude 30.[1] During its close approach of 0.0246Â AU (3,680,000Â km; 2,290,000Â mi) on 28 January 2014,[6] it will only reach a magnitude of about 23.[8] 2012 BX34 has been observed in more detail using radar astronomy.[9]
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "MPEC 2012-B62Â : 2012 BX34". IAU Minor Planet Center. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- 1 2 3 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: (2012 BX34)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- â "Images taken by legendary comet and asteroid hunter Rob McNaught tonight using T17 in Spain". iTelescope. 27 January 2012. Archived from the original on 1 February 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- â Dr. Lance A. M. Benner (26 January 2012). "2012 BX34 Goldstone Radar Observations Planning". NASA/JPL Asteroid Radar Research. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- 1 2 "NEODyS 2012BX34 Ephemerides for 27 January 2012". AstDyS-2 (Asteroids â Dynamic Site). Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- 1 2 "JPL Close-Approach Data: (2012 BX34)". 27 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- â AsteroidWatch (26 January 2012). "It wouldn't get through our atmosphere intact even if it dared to try". NASA/JPL Near-Earth Object Program Office. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- â "NEODyS 2012BX34 Ephemerides for 28 January 2014". AstDyS-2 (Asteroids â Dynamic Site). Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- â "Radar-Detected Asteroids and Comets". NASA/JPL Asteroid Radar Research. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
External links
[edit]- "Zippy little asteroid 2012 BX34 makes a quick visit". Astro Bob. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- 2012 BX34 â Close Approach. (Ernesto Guido, Giovanni Sostero & Nick Howes). 27 January 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- "Asteroid makes near-miss fly-by". BBC. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- "Bus-Size Asteroid Buzzes Earth in Close Flyby". Space.com. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- 2012 BX34 at NeoDyS-2, Near Earth ObjectsâDynamic Site
- Ephemerides · Observation prediction · Orbital info · MOID · Proper elements · Observational info · Close approaches · Physical info · Orbit animation
- 2012 BX34 at ESAâspace situational awareness
- Ephemerides · Observations · Orbit · Physical properties · Summary
- 2012 BX34 at the JPL Small-Body Database
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