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Last update on January 05, 2022

Asteroid 2017 XC62

The asteroid 2017 XC62 isn't potential hazard near-Earth object. Its size is estimated in the range from 79 meters to 177 meters.

The asteroid 2017 XC62 was discovered on November 13, 2017. This near-Earth object belongs to the Amor group.

It makes one orbit around the Sun in 492 days. The aphelion (farthest point from the Sun) of the asteroid 2017 XC62 orbits is 212 million kilometers, and the perihelion (nearest point to the Sun) is 153 million kilometers.

The distance of the asteroid 2017 XC62 from Earth is currently --.-- million kilometers, equivalent to --.-- astronomical units. Light takes -- minutes and -- seconds to travel from the asteroid 2017 XC62 and arrive to us.

Approach to Earth

The asteroid 2017 XC62 will not approach this year.

Last time its flew past our planet on January 24, 2022 at a distance of 7.16 million kilometers. The next close approach of asteroid 2017 XC62 to our planet will happen on January 25, 2053. On that day, its distance to Earth will be 8.67 million kilometers.

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