(8014) 1990 MF
Minor planet
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(8014) 1990 MF is a sub-kilometer near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid in the Apollo group. It was discovered by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory in California on 26 June 1990. The asteroid measures approximately 0.7 kilometers (0.4 miles) in diameter.[2] On 23 July 2020, it came within 0.055 AU of the Earthâabout 21 times the Moon's distance.[3]
Discoverydate26 June 1990
Observation arc9080 days (24.86 yr)
Orbital diagram of 1990 MF | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | E. Helin |
| Discovery site | Palomar Obs. |
| Discovery date | 26 June 1990 |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 9080 days (24.86 yr) |
| Aphelion | 2.5433 AU (380.47 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 0.94958 AU (142.055 Gm) |
| 1.7464 AU (261.26 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.45627 |
| 2.31 yr (842.99 d) | |
| 5.3502° | |
| 0° 25m 37.38s / day | |
| Inclination | 1.8662° |
| 210.26° | |
| 114.40° | |
| Earth MOID | 0.0168027 AU (2.51365 Gm) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 700 m (2,300 ft) | |
| 18.7 | |