
2017 DG16 was first observed by Mt. Lemmon Survey on February 21. The estimated size of this asteroid is between 2 and 8 m (6.5 - 26.2 feet). It will flyby Earth at a speed (relative to the Earth) of 6.91 km/s.
This object belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids, Earth-crossing asteroids that have an orbital semi-major axis greater than that of the Earth (> 1 AU) but perihelion distances less than the Earth's aphelion distance (q < 1.017 AU).
This is the fifth known near-Earth asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since January 8, 2017, and the sixth since November 24, 2016. You can find them all in our Near-Earth Objects category.
As of February 19, 2017, there are 15 761 known near-Earth objects. 8 507 of them belong to the Apollo group of asteroids.
References:
Asteroid 2017 DG16 at Minor Planet Center, NASA/JPL



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