1994 XL1

1994 XL1 is the provisional designation given to an Aten asteroid that passed 0.03709 AU (5,549,000 km; 3,448,000 mi) from Earth on 6 December 1994.[1] It was one of the first asteroids discovered to have a semi-major axis less than Venus. This asteroid is estimated to be about 250 meters in diameter. It will pass 0.03637 AU (5,441,000 km; 3,381,000 mi) from Earth on 4 December 2044.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "JPL Close-Approach Data: (1994 XL1)" (2011-12-17 last obs (arc=17.03 years)). Retrieved 2013-01-23.

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