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Amor asteroid

vr.tr.amor-asteroid · PHY.SPC

Let an agent describe Amor asteroids by designation, orbit, size and official risk assessment, separating them from Earth-crossing groups.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems

Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent describe Amor asteroids by designation, orbit, size and official risk assessment, separating them from Earth-crossing groups.

A group of near-Earth asteroids whose orbits approach but do not cross Earth orbit from outside, with perihelion distances between about 1.017 and 1.3 au; named after 1221 Amor, and including 433 Eros.

What it is for: Planetary defence, science and mission targets.

It can be look up orbits and close approaches; distinguish Amors from Apollos and Atens; find mission data such as for Eros; check official risk information.

Distinguishing features

Earth-approaching, not crossing

Many are Mars-crossers

Orbits can evolve

Include mission targets

What it looks like

Faint moving points in telescopes; some imaged by spacecraft.

Physical character

perihelion: about 1.017-1.3 au - definition

How it is recognised

Perihelion 1.017-1.3 au

Do not currently cross Earth orbit

Many cross Mars orbit

Related models

is a kind of - category

near-Earth asteroid

is contrasted with - other groups

Apollo and Aten asteroids

includes - example

433 Eros

is catalogued by - authority

Minor Planet Center

In practice

Families and kinds

large Amors such as Eros and Ganymed

small Amors

Mars-crossing Amors

Identifiers

MPC designation numbered or provisional minor planets

Standards and regulation

International Asteroid Warning Network

Failure modes and hazards

Sensationalising approaches

Assuming orbits never change

Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Identity Which asteroid.

Designations identify.

Designation

Name.

Designation

Designation.

  1. What is its designation and discovery date? provenance
  2. Does it meet the Amor definition? boundary

Orbit

Elements.

Orbit

Orbit.

  1. What are its orbital elements, from which ephemeris? provenance
  2. Does it cross Mars orbit? definition
Risk Assessment.

Risk needs official sources.

Assessment

Impact risk.

Assessment

Impact risk.

  1. What do official monitoring systems say about it? provenance
  2. Could its orbit evolve to cross Earth orbit? boundary

Approach

Close approaches.

Approach

Close approaches.

  1. When is its next close approach, and how far? measurement
  2. Is it described accurately? boundary
Physical Properties.

Missions give detail.

Size

Shape.

Size

Size and shape.

  1. What are its size and shape? measurement
  2. Was it imaged by a spacecraft? provenance

Composition

Type.

Composition

Composition.

  1. What spectral type or composition does it have? provenance
  2. Which studies report it? provenance
Observing Seeing it.

Some are bright enough.

Visibility

Equipment.

Visibility

Visibility.

  1. Can it be observed with amateur telescopes at its next approach? boundary
  2. Where in the sky? provenance

Report

Astrometry.

Report

Reporting observations.

  1. How can astrometric observations be submitted? action
  2. Which organisation receives them? provenance

What the second pass must settle

  • Should NEA groups share a hub entry?
  • How should orbit data be linked?
  • How should orbit evolution be explained?