2025 PU

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2025 PU
Orbital characteristics
Aphelion 2.08755896 AU
Perihelion 0.89600208 AU
1.49178052 AU
Eccentricity 0.39937406
1.8221 y
Inclination 4.07131521
310.67186132589
305.96617429913
Group Apollo
Star Sun

    2025 PU is a near-earth asteroid belonging to the Apollo group. It has a estimated diameter of 2.1-4.8 meters. [1]

    On August 2, 2025, 2025 PU made a close approach to Earth passing within 53,000 kilometers of Earth with a speed of 37,800 kilometers per second. This makes it the 83th asteroid to fly within the orbit of the Moon this year, and the first asteroid to do so in the month of August. [1] [2]

    References

    1. 1 2 Blašković, Teo (2025-08-04). "Asteroid 2025 PU flew past Earth at just 0.14 LD on August 2". The Watchers. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
    2. ↑ "Near Earth Object 2025 PU: Complete Information & Live Data | TheSkyLive". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-08-05.


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