Near-Earth Object
2021 TV9
NASA ID: 54207052
2021 TV9 will pass Earth on 11 October 2026 at a distance of 143.42 lunar distances (LD) - about 55,129,624 km - travelling at 54,850 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 23 and 50 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
11 October 2026
In 109 days
Miss Distance
143.42 LD
55,129,624 km
143 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
54,850 km/h
2.0 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
23–50 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 25.36
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2021 TV9 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.
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 →
