Near-Earth Object
2022 AP5
NASA ID: 54236577
2022 AP5 will pass Earth on 27 November 2026 at a distance of 75.27 lunar distances (LD) - about 28,932,760 km - travelling at 35,833 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 26 and 58 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
27 November 2026
In 156 days
Miss Distance
75.27 LD
28,932,760 km
75 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
35,833 km/h
1.3 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
26–58 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 25.07
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2022 AP5 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 →
