Near-Earth Object
2021 TC1
NASA ID: 54202331
2021 TC1 will pass Earth on 4 September 2026 at a distance of 75 lunar distances (LD) - about 28,828,590 km - travelling at 19,109 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 23 and 51 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
4 September 2026
In 72 days
Miss Distance
75 LD
28,828,590 km
75 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
19,109 km/h
0.7 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
23–51 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 25.34
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2021 TC1 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 TC1 to Earth between 1907 and 2042, 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 →
