Near-Earth Object
2015 MT200
NASA ID: 54298759
2015 MT200 will pass Earth on 31 January 2027 at a distance of 171.45 lunar distances (LD) - about 65,905,042 km - travelling at 54,516 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 73 and 163 metres, roughly the size of The Shard in London (310 m tall). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
31 January 2027
In 214 days
Miss Distance
171.45 LD
65,905,042 km
171 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
54,516 km/h
2.0 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
73–163 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 22.81
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2015 MT200 around the Sun, computed from JPL orbital elements. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the time controls to run the orbit forwards or back.
Every recorded pass
Each dot is one close approach of 2015 MT200 to Earth between 1900 and 2085, from JPL's records. Lower means closer: a dot under the dashed line passed nearer than the Moon. The orange dot is the approach on this page.
Size Comparison
Reading the Numbers
- A lunar distance (LD) is the average gap between Earth and the Moon, about 384,400 km. It is the standard yardstick for close approaches. Read more →
- Diameter estimates come from brightness. A dark surface reflects less light than a bright one, so the true size can sit anywhere in the quoted range. Read more →
- Potentially hazardous is a watch-list label based on size and orbital proximity. It does not mean an impact is expected. Read more →
