Robinhood
18932
Current distance from Earth
329,933,977km
858.3 lunar distances2.205 AU
Heliocentric orbit · top-down · live
Orbit class
MBA
around the Sun
Orbital period
3.60 yr
1316 days
Diameter
3.8 km
comparable to a large city district
Eccentricity
0.237
orbit shape
Inclination
2.6°
to the ecliptic
Discovered
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Size in perspective
42%Robinhood is about 42% the size of Mount Everest.
Observe it tonight
Apparent brightness
mag 29.4
Too faint to observe
Right ascension
7h 23m
Declination
+24° 31′
From your location
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Robinhood is currently faint (magnitude 29.4) — it brightens around close approaches. Position is in equatorial coordinates (J2000); pair it with our sky conditions to plan a session.
Frequently asked questions
Is Robinhood going to hit Earth?
No impact is predicted. Robinhood is not on any impact-risk watchlist. Its trajectory is continuously refined as new observations are gathered, and predicted close approaches are calculated decades ahead. Its live position and orbit are shown above.
How big is Robinhood?
Robinhood is estimated at about 3.8 km across — comparable to a large city district. Size estimates are derived from how bright the asteroid appears and refined by radar and thermal measurements when it passes close to Earth.
What kind of orbit does Robinhood have?
Robinhood is MBA object. It orbits the Sun once every 3.60 years, on an elliptical path that reaches beyond Earth’s orbit and swings back toward the Sun. The interactive orbit diagram above shows where it is right now.
Can I see Robinhood through a telescope?
Most of the time Robinhood is far too faint to see, but during a close approach it can brighten enough for amateur telescopes, and the largest near-Earth asteroids occasionally reach binocular range. Check the close-approach date above, then plan your night with our sky and space-weather tools.
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