(8035) 1992 TB is an Apollo asteroid, a type of Near-Earth Object. It is also a Venus-crosser and a Mars-crosser, although it doesn't make close approaches to Mars.[5]

(8035) 1992 TB
Orbit of (8035) 1992 TB
Discovery[1]
Discovered bySpacewatch
Discovery siteKitt Peak Observatory
Discovery date2 October 1992
Designations
None
Orbital characteristics[1][2]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc8363 days (22.90 yr)
Aphelion1.9625 AU (293.59 Gm)
Perihelion0.72149 AU (107.933 Gm)
1.3420 AU (200.76 Gm)
Eccentricity0.46238
1.55 yr (567.83 d)
145.13°
0° 38m 2.364s / day
Inclination28.308°
185.64°
6.0430°
Earth MOID0.273002 AU (40.8405 Gm)
Jupiter MOID2.99532 AU (448.093 Gm)
Proper orbital elements
0.5068[3]
24.45°[3]
231.32 deg / yr
1.55629 yr
(568.433 d)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions1.673 km (1.040 mi).[4][a]
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Encounters with Venus and Earth

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1992 TB makes close approaches to Earth, but often comes many times closer to Venus. Soon after the discovery of the asteroid in 1992, a close approaches of Earth was made. Three years after it was discovered, 1992 TB came 45,720,000 km (0.3056 AU) from Earth.[1] In 2003, (8035) 1992 TB was listed as a potentially hazardous object,[6] but has since been removed. However, 1992 TB is not expected to come within 37,000,000 km (0.25 AU) of Earth in the near future.[1] On the other hand, 1992 TB can come much closer to Venus. Its next Venus encounter was in 29 May 2015, where it came 11,710,000 km (0.0783 AU) from the planet.[5] Its closest approach in the near future will be 7,380,000 km (0.0493 AU).[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Assuming an albedo of 0.1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "(8035) 1992 TB". JPL Small-Body Database. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. SPK-ID: 2008035. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Comets and Asteroids: 8035 (1992 TB)". Find the Data. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b "(8035) 1992TB". Neodys. University of Pisa. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Conversion of Absolute Magnitude to Diameter for Minor Planets". Sephen F. Austin State University. Dan Burton. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Upcoming Close Approaches (< 0.10 AU) of NEOs to the Inner Planets". Shaw. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  6. ^ "MPEC 2003-V26 : PHAS (2003 NOV. 27.0 TT)". International Astronomical Union. Minor Planet Center. 27 November 2003. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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