2007 FT3
2007 FT3
Current distance from Earth
132,394,481km
344.4 lunar distances0.885 AU
Heliocentric orbit · top-down · live
Long-term impact monitoring
2007 FT3 is tracked on the long-term monitoring list — here’s what the numbers actually mean.
Torino scale
0 — No hazard
Cumulative impact chance
1 in 1,291,265
7.7e-5% across all dates
Palermo scale
-3.06
below background risk
Possible dates tracked
87
between 2030 and 2119
A Torino rating of 0 means no cause for concern, and a Palermo value of -3.06 — below zero — means the chance is lower than the background risk of a similar random impact over the same period. The headline figure is a cumulative probability spread across 87 possible dates between 2030 and 2119, so the chance on any one date is far smaller still. No impact is predicted, and objects are routinely removed from monitoring as their orbits are refined — both Apophis and 2024 YR4 were.
Orbit class
APO
around the Sun
Orbital period
1.20 yr
439 days
Diameter
355 m
about the height of the Empire State Building
Eccentricity
0.308
orbit shape
Inclination
26.9°
to the ecliptic
Discovered
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Size in perspective
≈ 1×2007 FT3 is about the size of the Eiffel Tower.
Observe it tonight
Apparent brightness
mag 23.2
Too faint to observe
Right ascension
11h 32m
Declination
−22° 31′
From your location
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2007 FT3 is currently faint (magnitude 23.2) — 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 2007 FT3 going to hit Earth?
No impact is predicted. 2007 FT3 is tracked on the long-term impact-monitoring list with a cumulative chance of roughly 1 in 1,291,265, spread across 87 possible dates between 2030 and 2119 — a very low probability. Its Torino rating is 0 (no hazard), and its Palermo value of -3.06 sits below the background level. Objects are removed from monitoring as their orbits are refined. The full impact-monitoring breakdown is shown above.
How big is 2007 FT3?
2007 FT3 is estimated at about 355 m across — about the height of the Empire State Building. 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 2007 FT3 have?
2007 FT3 is APO object. It orbits the Sun once every 1.20 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 2007 FT3 through a telescope?
Most of the time 2007 FT3 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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