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Last update on January 12, 2022

Asteroid 2018 YK2

The asteroid 2018 YK2 isn't potential hazard near-Earth object. Its size is estimated in the range from 74 meters to 164 meters.

The asteroid 2018 YK2 was detected on December 24, 2018. This near-Earth object belongs to the Apollo group.

It makes one orbit around the Sun in 1468 days. The aphelion (farthest point from the Sun) of the asteroid 2018 YK2 orbits is 627 million kilometers, and the perihelion (nearest point to the Sun) is 129 million kilometers.

The distance of the asteroid 2018 YK2 from Earth is currently --.-- million kilometers, equivalent to --.-- astronomical units. Light takes -- minutes and -- seconds to travel from the asteroid 2018 YK2 and arrive to us.

Approach to Earth

The asteroid 2018 YK2 will not approach this year.

Last time its flew past our planet on December 24, 2022 at a distance of 3.74 million kilometers. The next close approach of asteroid 2018 YK2 to our planet will happen on January 02, 2067. On that day, its distance to Earth will be 7.4 million kilometers.

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