Near-Earth Object
2021 AZ6
NASA ID: 54105997
2021 AZ6 will pass Earth on 8 July 2026 at a distance of 85.15 lunar distances (LD) - about 32,730,239 km - travelling at 61,896 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 14 and 32 metres, roughly the size of a double-decker bus (around 11 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
8 July 2026
In 18 days
Miss Distance
85.15 LD
32,730,239 km
85 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
61,896 km/h
2.2 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
14–32 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 26.34
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2021 AZ6 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 2021 AZ6 to Earth between 1950 and 2047, 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 →
