NEO Status
Since all Near-Earth objects (NEOs) have a closest approach to the Sun (perihelion) of less than 1.3 AU, depending on the epoch chosen, the orbital parameters of 4587 Rees will not always qualify it as a NEO. For example, in the year 2014 Rees will have a perihelion of 1.3011 AU and will not meet the requirement to be defined as a NEO.
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