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99942 Apophis
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Potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid

99942 Apophis (provisional designation 2004 MN4) is a near-Earth asteroid and a potentially hazardous object, 450 metres (1,480 ft) by 170 metres (560 ft) in size. During a brief period of concern in December 2004, initial observations indicated a probability of 0.027 (2.7%) that the asteroid would hit or pass Earth on Friday, April 13, 2029.

Apparent mag. 21.69
Absolute mag. 19.09
Mass 61000000000 kg
Orbital period 323.5664375491271 days
Discovered 2004
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