Physical Characteristics
During its close encounter in 2001, astronomers were able to make radar images of its surface and determine physical properties that remain unknown for most asteroids. The asteroid measures 420 by 330 metres (modestly elongated) and completes one rotation every 3.70 hours. It is classified a type E/Xe asteroid.
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