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Group of near-Earth asteroids
The Amor asteroids are a group of near-Earth asteroids named after the archetype object 1221 Amor /ˈeɪmɔːr/. The orbital perihelion of these objects is
Amor_asteroid
Group of near-Earth asteroids
of known Apollo asteroids is 21,083, making the class the largest group of near-Earth objects (cf. the Aten, Amor and Atira asteroids), of which 1,742
Apollo_asteroid
Asteroid and near-Earth object
Heidelberg observatories simultaneously. Amor is the namesake of the Amor asteroid, a subgroup of near-Earth asteroids that approach the orbit of Earth from
1221_Amor
Exploitation of raw materials from asteroids
the Apollo and Amor asteroid groups still had some popularity. However, by the late 1980s, the interest in the Apollo and Amor asteroid groups was being
Asteroid_mining
planets, many of the larger small Solar System bodies (which includes the asteroids), all named natural satellites, and a number of smaller objects of historical
List of Solar System objects by size
List_of_Solar_System_objects_by_size
Minor planet found within the inner Solar System
017 AU is Earth's aphelion distance.) The Amors have orbits strictly outside Earth's orbit: an Amor asteroid's perihelion distance (q) is greater than Earth's
Asteroid
Group of near-Earth asteroids
Mars (1.53 AU). Aten asteroids are generally named after Egyptian deities. Alinda asteroid Amor asteroid Apollo asteroid Atira asteroid List of minor planets
Aten_asteroid
The following is a list of current records for Amor asteroids. List of Amor minor planets
List_of_Amor_asteroid_records
Topics referred to by the same term
with the name Amor, the Roman deity Cupid 1221 Amor, an asteroid Amor asteroid, a group of near-Earth asteroids named after 1221 Amor Amor (automobile)
Amor
Near-Earth asteroid
433 Eros is a stony asteroid of the Amor group, and the first discovered, and second-largest near-Earth object. It has an elongated shape and a volume-equivalent
433_Eros
Small Solar System body with an orbit that can bring it close to Earth
017 AU is Earth's aphelion distance.) The Amors have orbits strictly outside Earth's orbit: an Amor asteroid's perihelion distance (q) is greater than Earth's
Near-Earth_object
Stony near-Earth asteroid
designation 1924 TD, is a stony asteroid on a highly eccentric orbit, classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group. It was discovered by German
1036_Ganymed
Region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
Spaceflight portal Stars portal Amor asteroid – Group of near-Earth asteroids Apollo asteroid – Group of near-Earth asteroids Asteroid mining – Exploitation of
Asteroid_belt
objects List of predicted asteroid impacts on Earth Small Solar System body Amor asteroid Apollo asteroid Aten asteroid Atira asteroid Centaur (small Solar
List_of_exceptional_asteroids
Group of near-Earth asteroids
asteroids are by far the least numerous group of near-Earth objects, compared to the more populous Aten, Apollo and Amor asteroids. Atira asteroids are
Atira_asteroid
Bright sub-kilometer asteroid
bright, sub-kilometer asteroid on an eccentric orbit, classified as a near-Earth object and a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Amor group. It was discovered
(391211)_2006_HZ51
Near-Earth object and Amor asteroid
it has an orbit which brings it into proximity with Earth. It is an Amor asteroid, meaning that its orbit does not cross Earth's orbit, but its perihelion
2017_DB120
Asteroid
1911 MT, is a stony asteroid, approximately 2.5 kilometers in diameter, classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group of asteroids. It was discovered
719_Albert
Topics referred to by the same term
German vehicle brand Albert (tugboat), a 1979 U.S. tugboat 719 Albert, Amor asteroid Albert (crater), a lunar crater The Albert, a pub in London Albert and
Albert
Elongated stony asteroid and near-Earth object
(provisional designation 1929 SH) is an elongated stony asteroid and near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 15×6×6 km. It was discovered on 25
1627_Ivar
Binary Amor asteroid orbiting between Earth and the asteroid belt
3671 Dionysus is a small binary Amor asteroid, orbiting between Earth and the asteroid belt. It was discovered by Carolyn and Gene Shoemaker at Palomar
3671_Dionysus
the above groups, as well as the Amor asteroids. The Amor asteroids, named after 1221 Amor, are near-Earth asteroids that are not Earth-crossers, having
List_of_minor-planet_groups
Binary near-Earth asteroid
after the French city of Nice on 24 February 2025. Classified as an Amor asteroid, it has a diameter of nearly 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) and rotates once
326732_Nice
Near-Earth asteroid
QE2 is a dark asteroid and synchronous binary system, classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Amor group, approximately
(285263)_1998_QE2
Near-Earth asteroid
near-Earth asteroid (NEA) orbiting in the inner Solar System. It was discovered on 16 September 1990 by astronomers Henry E. Holt and J. A. Brown. An Amor asteroid
(5587)_1990_SB
Near-Earth asteroid
is a carbonaceous triple asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object and former potentially hazardous asteroid of the Amor group, approximately 2.6 kilometers
(153591)_2001_SN263
Russian amateur astronomer
Mars-crossing asteroid 2011 QD23 on 25 August 2011, and the amor asteroid (Near-Earth object) 2011 QY37 on 27 August 2011. The first numbered asteroid discovered
Leonid_Elenin
Asteroid
stony, sub-kilometer asteroid and likely the slowest rotator known to exist. It is classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group and measures approximately
(162058)_1997_AE12
Topics referred to by the same term
Clarke 2061: An Exceptional Year, a 2007 Italian film 2061 Anza, an amor asteroid This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same number
2061_(disambiguation)
Group of near-Earth asteroids
and the orbit has a dynamically short life expectancy. Amor asteroid Apollo asteroid Aten asteroid Minor planet groups/families Archived 2010-11-28 at the
Alinda_asteroid
Asteroid
(6178) 1986 DA is a metallic asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered
(6178)_1986_DA
Topics referred to by the same term
Santander in Colombia 1580 Betulia (provisional designation: 1950 KA), an Amor asteroid discovered on May 22, 1950 The opera by Pietro Metastasio (see also
Betulia
Belgian astronomer
sixty-six asteroids. Notable discoveries include asteroid 1221 Amor (which gave its name to the category of Amor asteroids) and the Apollo asteroid 2101 Adonis
Eugène_Joseph_Delporte
Near-Earth asteroid
near-Earth asteroid located in the inner Solar System. It is relatively small, estimated to be around 300 metres (980 ft) in diameter. An Amor asteroid, it orbits
(10302)_1989_ML
Eccentric asteroid of the Amor group
2061 Anza, provisional designation 1960 UA, is an eccentric asteroid of the Amor group, a subtype of near-Earth objects, estimated to measure approximately
2061_Anza
Ukrainian astronomer (born 1948)
the discovery of 130 minor planets, including the Amor asteroid 5324 Lyapunov and the Trojan asteroid 3063 Makhaon. In 2004, she received a Ph.D. in astronomy
Lyudmila_Karachkina
Topics referred to by the same term
Magellan (born 1967), French writer and theater director 4055 Magellan, an Amor asteroid Magellan Bay, Philippines Magellan's Cross, a geographic location in
Magellan_(disambiguation)
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Cuyo Airport, Philippines Cuyo Archipelago, Philippines 1917 Cuyo, an Amor asteroid Cuy (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Cuyo
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vehicle Taranis (gastropod), a genus of sea snail 5370 Taranis, an Amor asteroid TARANIS, a satellite mission for study of upper atmospheric lightning
Taranis_(disambiguation)
Mars-crossing asteroid
3551 Verenia, provisional designation 1983 RD, is an Amor asteroid and a Mars crosser discovered on 12 September 1983 by R. Scott Dunbar. Although Verenia
3551_Verenia
Belgian astronomer (1902–1992)
Nova Scuti 1952, and a number of asteroids, including notably the Amor asteroid 1916 Boreas and the Trojan asteroid 1583 Antilochus. He also discovered
Sylvain_Arend
Main-belt asteroid
3553 Mera, provisional designation 1985 JA, is an Amor asteroid discovered on May 14, 1985, by C. Shoemaker at Palomar. It was named for Maera, a daughter
3553_Mera
Eccentric near-Earth asteroid
eccentric asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group, Mars-crosser and Jupiter-crosser, as well as a weakly active comet. The asteroid was
3552_Don_Quixote
Stony near-Earth asteroid
stony asteroid and near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. After its discovery in 1953, it became a lost asteroid until
1916_Boreas
Eccentric, stony asteroid and binary system
1998 PG is an eccentric, stony asteroid and binary system, classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group of asteroids, approximately 900 meters in diameter
(31345)_1998_PG
Topics referred to by the same term
Abnett Tanith, a planet in David Brin's Uplift Universe 5869 Tanith, an Amor asteroid discovered in 1988 by Carolyn S. Shoemaker This disambiguation page
Tanith
Highly eccentric stony asteroid
Observatory in California. The S-type body is an Amor asteroid – a subgroup of near-Earth asteroids that approach the orbit of Earth from beyond, but
(6491)_1991_OA
Near-Earth asteroid
(89830) 2002 CE is a stony asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Amor group, approximately 3.1 kilometers
(89830)_2002_CE
Topics referred to by the same term
micropolitan area Rees River, a river in New Zealand 4587 Rees, an Amor asteroid Rees (surname), a Welsh surname Rees algebra, named after the mathematician
Rees
Near-Earth asteroid
asteroid, classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group orbiting between Earth and Mars. It was first observed by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid
(612600)_2003_SM84
Amor and Mars-crosser asteroid
3908 Nyx is an Amor and Mars-crosser asteroid. It was discovered by Hans-Emil Schuster on August 6, 1980, and is named after Nyx, the Greek goddess of
3908_Nyx
Asteroid
(52768) 1998 OR2 is an asteroid on an eccentric orbit, classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Amor group, with a diameter
(52768)_1998_OR2
Asteroids whose orbits are not known accurately enough to find them again
asteroid that was given the provisional designation 1928 UF, and later the number 1125. He named it "China", or "中華" Zhōnghuá. However, this asteroid
Lost_minor_planet
Near-Earth asteroid
orbital period of 40.25 hours was discovered in 2017. 2005 UP156 is an Amor asteroid that approaches the orbit of Earth from beyond but does not cross it
(190166)_2005_UP156
Sub-kilometer asteroid classified as a near-Earth object
(7025) 1993 QA is a sub-kilometer asteroid classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo and Amor group, respectively. It was discovered on 16 August
(7025)_1993_QA
Eccentric, carbonaceous asteroid
designation 1950 KA, is an eccentric, carbonaceous asteroid, classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 4.2 kilometers in diameter
1580_Betulia
Slowly rotating asteroid
3691 Bede /biːd/, provisional designation 1982 FT, is an Amor asteroid discovered on March 29, 1982, by Luis E. González at Cerro El Roble. Based on lightcurve
3691_Bede
Proposed concepts for the human colonization of the asteroids
Asteroids, including those in the asteroid belt, have been suggested as possible sites of space colonization. Motives include the survival of humanity
Colonization of the asteroid belt
Colonization_of_the_asteroid_belt
Rare-type asteroid and slow rotator
provisional designation 1981 QA, is a rare-type asteroid and slow rotator, classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group, that measures approximately 1.5
3102_Krok
smaller than Earth's are Aten asteroids; the remaining ones are Apollo asteroids. (See also the Amor asteroids.) An asteroid with an Earth-crossing orbit
List of Earth-crossing asteroids
List_of_Earth-crossing_asteroids
Near-Earth asteroid
sub-kilometer near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 650 meters (2,100 feet) in diameter. The S-type asteroid has been identified as a potential
(172034)_2001_WR1
Sub-kilometer asteroid and near-Earth object
(350462) 1998 KG3 is a sub-kilometer asteroid and near-Earth object of the Amor group, that is on a low-eccentricity and low-inclination orbit between
(350462)_1998_KG3
Rare-type, spheroidal Amor asteroid
provisional designation 1973 EC, is a spheroidal, rare-type asteroid and near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 2 kilometers in diameter. It was
1943_Anteros
Near-Earth object
asteroid of the Amor and Apollo group, respectively. It was discovered on 31 August 2003, by astronomers of the Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking program
(143651)_2003_QO104
Asteroid and near-Earth object
near-Earth object (NEO) from the Amor asteroid group. It is suspected of being an inner fragment of the differentiated asteroid 4 Vesta. Given an absolute magnitude
(237442)_1999_TA10
Group of asteroids in the asteroid belt that orbit the Sun between 1.78 and 2.00AU
short-lived Amor asteroids and Earth-crossers. The Hungaria asteroids are thought to be the remains of the hypothetical E-belt asteroid population. The
Hungaria_asteroids
Near-Earth asteroid
5751 Zao, provisional designation 1992 AC, is an Amor asteroid discovered by Japanese astronomer M. Koishikawa at the Ayashi Station of the Sendai Astronomical
5751_Zao
Near-Earth asteroid
2002 AT4 is a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Amor group, approximately 350 meters (1,100 feet) in diameter. It has an eccentric
2002_AT4
Asteroid
15817 Lucianotesi (or 1994 QC) is an Amor asteroid discovered on August 28, 1994, by A. Boattini and M. Tombelli at San Marcello Pistoiese. "(15817) Lucianotesi
15817_Lucianotesi
Eccentric, stony asteroid
designation 1985 TB) is an eccentric, stony asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object and Amor asteroid, approximately 1.8 kilometers in diameter. It
4401_Aditi
Astronomical object that is neither a planet nor a comet
Apollo asteroids are Earth-crossers. Amor asteroids are those near-Earth asteroids that approach the orbit of Earth from beyond but do not cross it. Amor asteroids
Minor_planet
Sub-kilometer asteroid and near-Earth object
(251732) 1998 HG49 is a sub-kilometer asteroid and near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 200 meters in diameter. It was discovered on 27 April
(251732)_1998_HG49
Italian veterinarian and amateur astronomer
and in finding minor planets since 1994. The near-Earth object and Amor asteroid, 15817 Lucianotesi, discovered by Andrea Boattini and Maura Tombelli
Luciano_Tesi
Near-Earth asteroid with 2 moons
Florence is a stony triple asteroid of the Amor group. It is classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid. It measures approximately
3122_Florence
Near-Earth asteroid of the Amor group
is an asteroid classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 1.9 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by the Indiana Asteroid Program
2059_Baboquivari
Highly eccentric, stony asteroid
1993 MF is a highly eccentric, stony asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group of asteroids, approximately 3 kilometers in diameter
(5836)_1993_MF
Near-Earth asteroid
2020 VT1 is a small asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group, that is a temporary horseshoe companion to Mars. 2020 VT1 was discovered
2020_VT1
Danish chemist and astronomer (1873–1967)
types and stellar evolution. He also discovered two asteroids, one of which is 1627 Ivar, an Amor asteroid. His wife Henrietta (1881–1956) was a daughter of
Ejnar_Hertzsprung
Near-Earth asteroid
provisional designation 1977 RA, is an eccentric stony asteroid and near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 2.7 kilometers in diameter. It was
2368_Beltrovata
System: asteroids, distant objects, and dwarf planets, but not comets. As of 2022, the vast majority (97.3%) are asteroids from the asteroid belt. Their
Lists_of_minor_planets
Near-Earth asteroid
(prov. designation: 1990 SQ) is an eccentric, stony asteroid, classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) in
4954_Eric
American astronomer (1930–2020)
including the Apollo asteroids 4544 Xanthus and 4581 Asclepius, as well as the Amor asteroid 3352 McAuliffe. The main-belt asteroid 2555 Thomas, discovered
Norman_G._Thomas
Near-Earth asteroid
provisional designation 1988 TJ1, is a sub-kilometer asteroid, classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 520 meters in diameter. It
4947_Ninkasi
Sub-kilometer asteroid
(511002) 2013 MZ5 is a sub-kilometer asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group, estimated to measure approximately 300 meters (1,000
(511002)_2013_MZ5
Near-Earth asteroid of the Alinda group
semi-major axis of 0.57 and 2.5 AU, respectively, it is a typical Amor III asteroid. It has both, a 1:3 orbital resonance with Jupiter and a close to
887_Alinda
German astronomer
he has discovered many asteroids, including a Jupiter trojan and two near-Earth objects, such as the 15-meter Amor asteroid 2009 DS36, using MPIA's 1
Felix_Hormuth
Eccentric asteroid and near-Earth object
Pele, provisional designation 1972 RA, is an eccentric asteroid and near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 1–2 kilometers in diameter. It was
2202_Pele
Bright mini-asteroid
(225312) 1996 XB27 is a bright mini-asteroid, classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 84 meters in diameter. It was discovered
(225312)_1996_XB27
Systematic designations to unambiguously identify astronomical objects
except those associated with creation or the underworld, while distant Amor asteroid (with perihelion larger than 1.15 au) may receive non-mythical names
Astronomical naming conventions
Astronomical_naming_conventions
Near-Earth asteroid
classified as a near-Earth asteroid; because its orbit lies entirely outside Earth's orbit, it is also classified as an Amor asteroid. Along its orbit, its
(8567)_1996_HW1
Near-Earth asteroid
(196256) 2003 EH1 is an asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group. It was discovered on 6 March 2003, by astronomers of the LONEOS
(196256)_2003_EH1
Near-Earth asteroid
(614599) 2010 AB78 is a dark asteroid on an eccentric orbit, classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group. It was first observed by the Wide-field
(614599)_2010_AB78
Eccentric near-Earth asteroid
1982 XB, is a highly eccentric asteroid, classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid and a near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately half a kilometer
3757_Anagolay
Asteroid in the solar system
2011 MD is a bright micro-asteroid, classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo and Amor group, respectively. On 27 June 2011, at around 17:00 UTC
2011_MD
Near-Earth asteroid
2010 XG11 is an Amor near-Earth asteroid. It was discovered on 5 December 2010 by the Catalina Sky Survey at an apparent magnitude of 19.7 using a 0.68-meter
2010_XG11
French astronomer (born 1958)
including the Apollo asteroid 3838 Epona and the Amor asteroids 11284 Belenus and 5370 Taranis. He participated in the OCA DLR Asteroid Survey (ODAS), which
Alain_Maury
Asteroid
provisional designation 1990 VB, is an eccentric asteroid and elongated near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 1.7 kilometers in diameter.
9950_ESA
Probable rare-type binary asteroid
(5646) 1990 TR is a probable rare-type binary asteroid classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 2.3 kilometers in diameter. It
(5646)_1990_TR
A Mars-crossing asteroid (MCA, also Mars-crosser, MC) is an asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mars. Some Mars-crossers numbered below 100000 are listed
List of Mars-crossing minor planets
List_of_Mars-crossing_minor_planets
Near-Earth asteroid
designation 1986 RA, is an asteroid and suspected dormant comet on an eccentric orbit, classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 5
5370_Taranis
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