Near-Earth Object
2022 RE9
NASA ID: 54305654
2022 RE9 will pass Earth on 11 August 2027 at a distance of 184.5 lunar distances (LD) - about 70,922,287 km - travelling at 64,318 km/h. Its estimated diameter is between 24 and 54 metres, roughly the size of a football pitch (around 105 m long). NASA does not classify it as potentially hazardous.
Close Approach Date
11 August 2027
In 324 days
Miss Distance
184.5 LD
70,922,287 km
185 times the Moon's distance from Earth
Velocity
64,318 km/h
2.3 times the orbital speed of the International Space Station
Est. Diameter
24–54 m
Absolute Magnitude
H = 25.22
The brightness measure astronomers use to estimate size
Hazard Classification
Not Hazardous
The real orbit in 3D
The actual path of 2022 RE9 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 RE9 to Earth between 2022 and 2067, 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 →
