Near-Earth Object
2021 CS9
NASA ID: 54122200
2021 CS9 will pass Earth on 12 July 2026 at a distance of 104.79 lunar distances (LD) - about 40,281,532 km - travelling at 53,130 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 37 and 82 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
12 July 2026
In 17 days
Miss Distance
104.79 LD
40,281,532 km
105 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
53,130 km/h
1.9 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
37–82 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 24.29
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2021 CS9 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 CS9 to Earth between 1982 and 2061, 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 →
