Near-Earth Object
2020 PL2
NASA ID: 54051038
2020 PL2 will pass Earth on 9 August 2026 at a distance of 134.64 lunar distances (LD) - about 51,756,786 km - travelling at 61,112 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 65 and 145 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
9 August 2026
In 45 days
Miss Distance
134.64 LD
51,756,786 km
135 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
61,112 km/h
2.2 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
65–145 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 23.06
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2020 PL2 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 2020 PL2 to Earth between 1916 and 2021, 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 →
