Near-Earth Object
2022 KA
NASA ID: 54279762
2022 KA will pass Earth on 1 January 2027 at a distance of 181.11 lunar distances (LD) - about 69,617,236 km - travelling at 83,597 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 25 and 55 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
1 January 2027
In 191 days
Miss Distance
181.11 LD
69,617,236 km
181 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
83,597 km/h
3.0 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
25–55 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 25.15
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2022 KA 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 2022 KA to Earth between 2003 and 2043, 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 →
