Near-Earth object class
Amor asteroids
NEOs that approach Earth's orbit from outside but do not cross it (1.017 AU < q < 1.3 AU).
Near-Earth object class
Overview
Near-Earth asteroids that approach Earth's orbit from the outside without crossing it, often crossing the orbit of Mars — named after 1221 Amor.
Members
1 modelled member.
The first near-Earth asteroid discovered and the first to be orbited and landed on — by NASA's NEAR Shoemaker in 2000–2001.
CategoryNear-EarthTypeSilicaceous (S)Diameter≈ 34 × 11 × 11 kmDiscovered1898
Knowledge connections
- Group includes433 Eros
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
- NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics
Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.