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Solar
Asteroid Near-Earth

17188

17188 (1999 WC2)

Where is it now

Distance from Sun
1.118 AU
True anomaly
73.65°
As of
29 August 2026

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Orbital elements

Semi-major axis
2.216 AU
Eccentricity
0.6367
Inclination
29.45°
Orbital period
3.3 years
Perihelion
0.805 AU
Aphelion
3.627 AU
Longitude of ascending node
269.76°
Argument of periapsis
287.22°
Epoch · J2000
2461000.5

Physical properties

Mean radius
0.91 km
Rotation period
5.06 hours

Visual & observation

Geometric albedo
0.147
Absolute magnitude (H)
16.42
Spectral type
APO

Discovery & classification

Near-Earth Object

Sources