2201 Oljato (1947 XC)
Tracked by NASA JPL Near-Earth Object Web Service (NeoWs), 2201 Oljato (1947 XC) is a Sq body measuring between 1800m and 1800m in diameter. On 2040-12-16, it completes a cislunar approach at 38.88 Lunar Distances (14,945,977 km) with a relative heliocentric velocity of 23.28 km/s.
2201 Oljato (1947 XC) (JPL ID 2201) is a Sq Near-Earth Asteroid spanning 1800.0m–1800.0m (mean 1800m). On 2040-12-16, it transits Earth's cislunar surveillance sector at 38.881 Lunar Distances (14,945,977 km) with a relative velocity of 23.28 km/s and a theoretical kinetic energy reserve of 563644.51 megatons TNT. Classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA) due to its Minimum Orbit Intersection Distance (MOID <= 0.05 AU) and absolute magnitude (H <= 22.0), it remains under high-priority radar and optical astrometric tracking.
Exact Landmark Scale Comparison (1800m)
Kinetic Impact Physics & Orbital Parameters
2201 Oljato (1947 XC) (H = 15.3, Vmag ≈ 11.6) requires plate-solved smart telescope[↗] live-stacking integration beyond naked-eye threshold.
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3D Ephemeris Trajectory Waypoints
Planetary Defense Frequently Asked Questions (Schema.org FAQ)
How big is 2201 Oljato (1947 XC) compared to city landmarks?
2201 Oljato (1947 XC) has an estimated diameter between 1800m and 1800m. At its upper-bound size of 1800m, it stands 406% as tall as the 443m Empire State Building in New York City and 545% of the 330m Eiffel Tower.
What does the stored 2040-12-16 close-approach estimate show?
This catalog snapshot lists a nominal miss distance of 38.88 Lunar Distances (14,945,977 km) for 2201 Oljato (1947 XC). This is not an impact prediction; check the latest NASA JPL record for updated orbital estimates. The 3D impact simulation is hypothetical.
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